Poplar Utility Poles from Canada
Rough-cut poles made from Populus deltoides (poplar) wood, typically 30-50 feet long and 8-12 inches in diameter at the butt end, used for electrical and telephone line support. They are stripped of bark and sapwood but not further processed, fitting HTS 4403.97.0026 as poles of poplar species in the rough state.
Duty Rate — Canada → 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
• Verify species certification as Populus spp. (poplar/aspen) via phytosanitary certificates to avoid reclassification
• Ensure ISPM 15 heat treatment documentation for poles to meet fumigation requirements and prevent quarantine issues
• Measure dimensions precisely; poles over roughly squared limits may shift to sawn lumber headings