Rough Douglas Fir Poles from Japan
Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) utility poles in rough form, debarked but not machined or squared precisely. HTS 4403.26.01 applies to this other coniferous rough wood used for transmission poles. Excludes finished tools per chapter note.
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 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; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Utility poles require treatment declarations if heat/chemical treated; untreated rough stays in 4403
• Length/diameter specs must show rough state; machined poles risk 4406 classification
• Avoid bundling with hardware; sets may alter classification per end-use rules