Rough Oak Piles from Japan
Heavy white oak piles for riverbank stabilization, stripped of bark and roughly adzed for square cross-sections. HTS 4403.99.0128 applies to these durable hardwood piles in minimally processed rough condition.
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
• Oak piles need heartwood ratio documentation proving structural integrity for tariff valuation
• Avoid chamfering ends - even minor shaping pushes classification to finished wood articles