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 iron or steel, derivative articles of iron or steel, articles of aluminum, derivative articles of aluminum, passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks and parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks, semiconductor articles, semi-finished copper and intensive copper derivative products, wood products, or medium- and heavy-duty vehicles or medium- and heavy-duty vehicle parts, 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