Poplar Round Poles for Gates from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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