Douglas Fir Split Rail Fence Post from Japan
Hand-split Douglas fir posts for traditional split-rail fences, minimum 15 cm cross-section, in rough state without machining. HTS 4403.25.0115 covers these coniferous fence posts as poles/piles in the rough.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.76.0110%Softwood timber and lumber products provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 37 of this subchapter
9903.03.060%Articles of aluminum, of steel, or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document splitting process to prove minimal processing beyond rough state
• Measure cross-sections at narrowest point; inconsistent sizing risks subheading shift
• Phytosanitary certificates required for coniferous logs/posts to clear ISPM 15 standards