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.), other > 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 4403.96.01.27
Rough Birch Utility Poles
Rough-cut poles from birch (Betula spp.) wood, typically 30-50 feet long, used for electrical and telephone line support. They are in the rough state, possibly stripped of bark but not further processed, fitting HTS 4403.96.0127 as poles of birch sourced from the rough wood category.
Birch Fence Posts in the Rough
Unprocessed birch wood posts, roughly 8-12 feet long and 4-6 inches diameter, for agricultural fencing. Classified under HTS 4403.96.0127 due to birch origin and rough state without squaring or finishing.
Rough Birch Pile Drivers
Long, straight birch logs used as piles for foundation support in construction, in rough form with bark possibly removed. Falls under HTS 4403.96.0127 as birch piles from rough wood.
Betula spp. Round Posts for Vineyard Supports
Rough birch round posts, 7-10 feet tall, for supporting grapevines in vineyards. Birch (Betula spp.) origin and rough condition qualify for HTS 4403.96.0127.
Rough Birch Timber Poles for Flagstaffs
Tall, straight birch poles in rough state for flagpoles or masts, stripped of sapwood but unsquared. HTS 4403.96.0127 applies to these birch-derived poles and posts.
Birch Wooden Piles for Dock Construction
Rough birch piles for marine dock pilings, 20-40 feet long in natural log form. Meets HTS 4403.96.0127 criteria for birch poles, piles, and posts in the rough.