4403.26.01.12/Western Red Cedar Utility Poles/Japan

Western Red Cedar Utility Poles from Japan

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 — 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

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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