Unstripped Red Oak Poles for Fencing from Japan
Naturally debarked red oak poles from Quercus rubra, cut to 8-12 foot lengths with minimal sapwood removal for fencing posts. HTS 4403.91.0020 applies to this rough, unsquared utility wood.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Measure cross-sections to ensure not 'roughly squared,' preserving rough classification
• Include harvest location in documentation for CITES exemption on domestic oak