Treated Pine Fence Post from China
Rough-cut pine fence posts with a smallest cross-sectional dimension of 15 cm or more, stripped of bark but not further processed. Classified under HTS 4403.25.0115 as coniferous wood in the rough specifically for fence posts, meeting the dimension and form requirements for poles, piles, and posts.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.76.0110%Softwood timber and lumber products provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 37 of this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Verify smallest cross-sectional dimension is 15 cm or more via measurements; smaller sizes shift to other subheadings
• Provide documentation proving 'in the rough' state (not planed/squared beyond rough shaping) to avoid reclassification
• Include species certification for coniferous wood to prevent mixing with non-coniferous categories