Western Hemlock Pole Timber from Canada
Straight Western hemlock logs over 15 cm cross-section, roughly squared for utility pole production before peeling and treatment. Sourced from managed stands in Washington and Oregon. Meets 4403.25.0150 for large-dimension coniferous rough wood of this hemlock species.
Duty Rate — Canada → 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
• Declare intended end-use as poles if applicable for quota preferences; misdeclaration risks penalties
• Conduct dimensional surveys pre-shipment; variances over 5% prompt re-measurement at entry
• Include chain-of-custody docs for FSC-certified logs to meet buyer sustainability demands