Hybrid Poplar Landscape Posts from Japan
Rough hybrid poplar (Populus deltoides x nigra) posts for garden edging and landscaping, 4 feet long, stripped of bark. Meets HTS 4403.97.0026 criteria for poplar posts in the rough.
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
• Classify by predominant species; hybrid poplar stays under Populus spp
• Small diameter posts (<4 inches) risk scrutiny as stakes vs poles
• Include volume measurements for accurate duty calculation on bulk shipments