Rough Hem-Fir Poles from Japan
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 — Japan → 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
9903.03.060%Articles of iron or steel, derivative articles of iron or steel, articles of aluminum, derivative articles of aluminum, passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks and parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks, semiconductor articles, semi-finished copper and intensive copper derivative products, wood products, or medium- and heavy-duty vehicles or medium- and heavy-duty vehicle parts, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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