Treated Pine Fence Post from Japan
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 — 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
• 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