Rough Cedar Telegraph Poles from Japan
Unprocessed cedar wood poles, roughly squared and stripped of bark, used primarily for utility line support. Classified under HTS 4403.26.0116 as coniferous wood in the rough, specifically poles and posts not further processed beyond basic squaring. Meets criteria for 'other' poles, piles, and posts in this subheading.
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
• Verify coniferous species origin with phytosanitary certificates to comply with ISPM 15 fumigation requirements for rough wood
• Document rough squaring dimensions; excessive processing may reclassify to sawn lumber under Chapter 44 headings 4407+
• Avoid common pitfall of bark residue exceeding 10% surface area, which could trigger additional quarantine treatments