Pressure-Treated Pine Fence Post from Japan
Roughly squared pine fence posts, coniferous wood in the rough, stripped of bark, designed specifically for fencing applications. These posts meet HTS 4403.26.0115 criteria as coniferous fence posts not further worked beyond rough squaring. Typical dimensions are 4x4 inches cross-section and 8 feet length.
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
9903.05.900%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; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify wood is coniferous and remains in the rough (not planed/surfaced) to avoid reclassification to Chapter 44 sawn wood
• Provide certificate of origin specifying species like Pinus spp. and confirm no sapwood removal beyond stripping
• Check for ISPM 15 heat treatment marking if fumigation required for agricultural entry