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4403.26.01.12/Western Red Cedar Utility Poles/China

Western Red Cedar Utility Poles from China

Roughly squared Western red cedar poles sourced from coniferous trees, primarily used as telephone, telegraph, and electrical power transmission poles. These poles are in the rough state, stripped of bark and sapwood but not further processed, classifying them under HTS 4403.26.0112 for coniferous wood poles intended for utility infrastructure.

Duty Rate — China → United States

35%

Rate breakdown

9903.76.0110%Softwood timber and lumber products provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 37 of this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
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
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Import Tips

• Verify the poles meet 'rough' criteria (not machined beyond squaring) to avoid reclassification to finished lumber under Chapter 44 headings like 4407

• Obtain phytosanitary certificates confirming coniferous origin and treatment for pests like pine beetles, required for US entry

• Document end-use as utility poles to distinguish from construction posts; mislabeling can trigger higher duties or penalties

Western Red Cedar Utility Poles from China — Import Duty Rate | HTS 4403.26.01.12