Rough Douglas Fir Fence Posts from Canada
Coniferous Douglas fir posts roughly squared for agricultural fencing, sapwood stripped but retaining natural contours. HTS 4403.26.0116 covers these as 'other' poles, piles, and posts in the rough state, before any pressure treatment or finishing. Commonly used in ranching and boundary marking.
Duty Rate — Canada → 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
• Include fumigation certificates; rough fir posts are high-risk for pine beetle infestations
• Label shipments clearly as 'rough, untreated' to prevent confusion with treated lumber