4403.91.00.20/Unstripped Red Oak Poles for Fencing/Japan

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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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Import Tips

• Measure cross-sections to ensure not 'roughly squared,' preserving rough classification

• Include harvest location in documentation for CITES exemption on domestic oak