Poplar Round Poles for Gates from China
Debarked round poplar poles (Populus spp.), 10-12 feet long, 4-6 inch diameter, for constructing farm gates and corrals. Classified as rough poles under HTS 4403.97.0026 without squaring or machining.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Use clear packaging labels showing 'rough pole, no treatment' to speed customs clearance
• Document supplier chain-of-custody for sustainable forestry claims if seeking green certifications
• Avoid charring ends, as burning modifies to 'worked wood' status