Poles, piles and posts
Hoopwood; split poles; piles, pickets and stakes of wood, pointed but not sawn lengthwise; wooden sticks, roughly trimmed but not turned, bent or otherwise worked, suitable for the manufacture of walking-sticks, umbrellas, tool handles or the like; chipwood and the like: > Coniferous > Poles, piles and posts
Duty Rate (from China)
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Products classified under HTS 4404.10.00.80
Douglas Fir Utility Poles
Straight, debarked poles from Douglas fir coniferous wood, used for electrical and telephone line support. They are roughly shaped with the bark removed but not sawn lengthwise or further processed, fitting 4404.10.00.80 as coniferous poles. These poles meet utility industry standards for outdoor installation without additional turning or bending.
Pine Fence Posts
Pointed but unsawn pine posts for agricultural fencing, sourced from coniferous wood. These are roughly trimmed with bark removed, suitable for direct ground insertion without lengthwise sawing, classified under 4404.10.00.80. Ideal for ranch and farm boundary marking.
Spruce Telegraph Poles
Tall spruce coniferous poles for telegraph and communication lines, debarked but roughly trimmed only. Not turned, bent, or sawn lengthwise, qualifying under HTS 4404.10.00.80 as poles. Treated minimally for durability in rural installations.
Hemlock Construction Piles
Hem-fir mixed coniferous piles for temporary construction shoring and formwork. Roughly trimmed and pointed for soil penetration, not sawn lengthwise per 4404.10.00.80. Cost-effective for civil engineering projects.
Southern Yellow Pine Piles
Heavy-duty coniferous piles from Southern yellow pine for foundation support in construction. Roughly shaped and pointed for driving into soil, not sawn lengthwise, precisely matching 4404.10.00.80 criteria. Used in marine and building pilings.
Lodgepole Pine Vineyard Stakes
Pointed lodgepole pine stakes for supporting grapevines in vineyards, coniferous wood roughly trimmed. Not sawn lengthwise, ideal for trellis systems, under 4404.10.00.80 as wooden stakes. Economical for large-scale agriculture.
Western Red Cedar Posts
Durable Western red cedar coniferous posts for gate and deck support, pointed and roughly shaped. Free of lengthwise saw cuts, classified in 4404.10.00.80 for coniferous poles and posts. Naturally rot-resistant for outdoor exposure.