Rough Western Red Cedar Telegraph Poles from Japan
Coniferous wood poles from Western red cedar, in the rough state with bark partially stripped, having a smallest cross-sectional dimension exceeding 15 cm, used for utility line support. Classified under HTS 4403.25.0116 as coniferous poles, piles, and posts meeting the size requirement in the rough, not stripped of all bark or sapwood.
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 exceeds 15 cm with measurements; provide caliper photos or diagrams in entry documentation
• Include species identification certificate from forestry service to confirm coniferous origin like Western red cedar
• Avoid classifying as sawn/preserved wood (4406/4407) by ensuring rough-squared state without planing or treatment