Rough Treated Utility Posts from Japan
Rough southern yellow pine posts with light surface pentachlorophenol treatment, used for rural fencing. Still qualifies under HTS 4403.99.0128 as minimally processed rough posts despite light preservative dip.
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 aluminum, of steel, or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Light surface treatments (<2% penetration) keep rough classification; document treatment depth
• EPA treatment labels mandatory; full pressure treatment shifts to heading 4418
• Specify 'rough' vs 'rough sawn' in docs - terminology affects Customs interpretation