Rough Douglas-Fir Pole Timber

Long, straight Douglas-fir logs suitable for utility poles, in rough state without squaring. HTS 4403.26.0140 covers this coniferous species wood in the rough for later hewing or turning.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

4406Lower: 10% vs 35%

If partially squared for poles

Railway or tramway sleepers have specific rough-squared coniferous classification.

4417.00.80Higher: 40.1% vs 35%

If turned into finished poles

Machined to final dimensions becomes tools of wood under heading 4417.

4407.13.00.00Same rate: 35%

If S-P-F sourced pole blanks

Mixed spruce-pine-fir rough wood has designated statistical reporting.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Classify by minimum top diameter for pole specifications (e.g

Class 1-5)

Provide evidence of heartwood content for rot resistance claims

Bundle by length classes to facilitate customs lot examination

Related Products under HTS 4403.26.01.40

Rough Douglas-Fir Logs for Lumber Production

Unprocessed Douglas-fir logs, stripped of bark but not squared, sourced from Pacific Northwest forests. Classified under HTS 4403.26.0140 as coniferous wood in the rough, specifically Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii), intended for sawmills to produce dimensional lumber.

Bark-Stripped Douglas-Fir Timber

Douglas-fir timber in the rough state, debarked but retaining natural shape, measuring 12-24 inches diameter. HTS 4403.26.0140 applies to this un-squared coniferous wood specifically identified as Pseudotsuga menziesii from managed forests.

Unsquared Douglas-Fir Sawlogs

High-quality Douglas-fir sawlogs in rough form, 20-40 feet lengths, for primary breakdown into boards. This product fits HTS 4403.26.0140 as other coniferous logs specifically Douglas-fir, not yet squared or surfaced.

Debarked Douglas-Fir Veneer Logs

Premium straight-grained Douglas-fir logs prepared for peeling into thin veneers, kept in rough unsquared condition. Classified under 4403.26.0140 for Douglas-fir rough wood destined for plywood production.

Peeled Douglas-Fir Pulpwood Logs

Shorter Douglas-fir logs, bark removed, for chipping into pulp mill feedstock while remaining in rough form. Falls under HTS 4403.26.0140 as other Douglas-fir coniferous wood in the rough.

Unplaned Douglas-Fir Construction Timbers

Rough-sawn Douglas-fir timbers not fully squared, used in heavy construction framing. HTS 4403.26.0140 applies specifically to unsquared Douglas-fir logs and timber in the rough.