Lodgepole Pine Power Poles from Japan
Coniferous Lodgepole pine poles in the rough, bark- and sapwood-stripped, squared for telephone and electrical power applications under HTS 4403.26.0112.
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
• Ensure ISPM 15 compliance if poles contact wood packaging; fumigation records prevent quarantine holds
• Provide engineering specs confirming pole class for power transmission to validate classification
• Separate from round posts; squaring distinguishes from 4403.25 bulkier piles