Rough Southern Yellow Pine Piles from Japan
Coniferous Southern yellow pine piles for foundation support, in rough-squared condition with smallest cross-section over 15 cm, bark partially removed. HTS 4403.25.0116 covers these as 'other' coniferous rough wood piles/posts meeting dimensional specs.
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 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
• Provide engineering specs showing pile dimensions and load ratings for customs valuation
• Confirm no sapwood removal or squaring beyond 'roughly squared' to avoid reclassification
• Source from certified sustainable forests; include chain-of-custody docs for green building imports