Poplar Round Poles for Gates from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%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
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