SPF Spruce Fence Stakes from China
Mixed spruce-pine-fir (S-P-F) wooden stakes pointed for garden fencing, roughly trimmed without lengthwise sawing per subheading definitions. Falls under 4404.10.0040 as coniferous pickets/stakes for boundary marking. Commonly used for temporary or garden enclosures.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Label as S-P-F mix per 4407.13 note applicability; ensure heat treatment markings for ISPM 15
• Test moisture content to avoid rejection as undried wood