Poles, piles and posts
Wood in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sap- wood, or roughly squared: > Other: > Of birch (Betula spp.), of which the smallest cross-sectional dimension is 15 cm or more > Poles, piles and posts
Duty Rate (from China)
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Products classified under HTS 4403.95.01.27
Birch Utility Poles
Rough-cut birch wood poles from Betula spp. with a minimum cross-sectional dimension of 15 cm, used for electrical and telephone line support. These poles are typically stripped of bark but left in rough form, fitting HTS 4403.95.01.27 as birch poles, piles, and posts.
Birch Fence Posts
Rough birch posts from Betula species, minimum 15 cm cross-section, used for agricultural or property fencing. Supplied in the rough, possibly debarked, precisely matching the poles, piles, and posts category under HTS 4403.95.01.27.
Birch Construction Piles
Heavy-duty birch piles (Betula spp.) with 15 cm or greater cross-section, in rough form for foundation work in building construction. These fit HTS 4403.95.01.27 as rough wood poles, piles, and posts of birch.
Birch Vineyard Stakes
Rough-squared birch stakes from Betula spp., 15 cm minimum cross-section, for supporting grapevines in vineyards. Classified under HTS 4403.95.01.27 due to rough state and birch composition as poles/posts.
Birch Dock Piling
Rough birch pilings (Betula spp.) exceeding 15 cm cross-section for marine dock and pier construction. These unprocessed poles qualify under HTS 4403.95.01.27 for birch poles, piles, and posts.
Birch Timber Posts
Large birch timber posts (Betula spp.), rough, with smallest cross-section 15 cm+, for structural timber framing. Fits HTS 4403.95.01.27 as specified rough birch poles, piles, posts.
Birch Round Poles
Debarked round birch poles from Betula spp., minimum 15 cm diameter cross-section, for general utility and support uses. Classified in HTS 4403.95.01.27 for rough birch poles.