Rough Hem-Fir Poles from Canada
Mixed hemlock-fir poles from Pacific Northwest, roughly squared for transmission lines per S-P-F standards. HTS 4403.99.0128 covers these rough coniferous poles from mixed softwood stands.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.76.0110%Softwood timber and lumber products provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 37 of this subchapter
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Mixed species requires proportion declaration; Hem-fir blends have specific subheading recognition
• Utility specs like Class 5 pole sizes help prove rough structural intent
• Partial bark retention validates rough status - fully stripped shifts risk to lumber headings