Southern Yellow Pine Telegraph Poles from Mexico
Roughly squared Southern yellow pine (Pinus spp.) poles from coniferous sources, used specifically for telegraph lines and electrical distribution, falling under HTS 4403.26.0112 as rough wood utility poles.
Duty Rate — Mexico → 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
• Conduct fiber analysis if origin disputed, as Southern pine must confirm coniferous status per Chapter Note on woody materials
• Label shipments clearly as 'rough utility poles' with length/diameter specs to avoid inspection delays at ports
• Watch for moisture content; overly dry poles may be deemed partially processed, risking shift to 4407 sawn lumber