Rough Hemlock Structural Piles from Japan
Western hemlock coniferous piles for marine/construction use, roughly squared exceeding 15 cm smallest dimension, in rough state. HTS 4403.25.0116 applies to these 'other' coniferous rough wood piles.
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
9903.05.900%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; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Obtain third-party grading stamps (e.g
• WWPA) confirming rough state and dimensions
• Declare moisture content if >19%; affects valuation but not classification
• Separate from any sawn components in shipment to avoid mixed-entry issues