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: > Nonconiferous > 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 4404.20.00.80
Cedar Fence Posts
Roughly trimmed nonconiferous cedar poles used as fence posts, pointed at one end but not sawn lengthwise. These fit HTS 4404.20.0080 as they are nonconiferous poles designed for fencing support, meeting the criteria for poles, piles, and posts in this subheading.
Oak Utility Poles
Nonconiferous oak wood poles, roughly shaped and pointed, used for supporting electrical or telephone lines. Classified under HTS 4404.20.0080 as nonconiferous poles not sawn lengthwise, suitable for structural outdoor use.
Maple Vineyard Stakes
Pointed maple wood stakes, nonconiferous and roughly trimmed, used to support grapevines in vineyards. These qualify for HTS 4404.20.0080 as nonconiferous stakes not further worked beyond pointing.
Walnut Construction Piles
Large nonconiferous walnut wood piles, pointed for driving into ground, used in construction foundations. Fits HTS 4404.20.0080 as rough, nonconiferous piles not sawn lengthwise.
Ash Garden Stakes
Nonconiferous ash wood stakes, roughly pointed for securing plants in gardens or nurseries. Classified in HTS 4404.20.0080 as nonconiferous pickets and stakes, unworked beyond basic pointing.
Chestnut Telegraph Poles
Roughly trimmed chestnut poles, nonconiferous, pointed but not lengthwise sawn, for telegraph line support. Meets HTS 4404.20.0080 criteria for nonconiferous poles and posts.
Birch Surveyor's Stakes
Nonconiferous birch wood stakes, pointed and roughly shaped for land surveying markers. HTS 4404.20.0080 applies as nonconiferous stakes not further worked or sawn.
Mahogany Dock Piles
Pointed mahogany piles of nonconiferous wood, roughly trimmed for marine dock foundations. Classified under HTS 4404.20.0080 as nonconiferous piles suitable for piling applications.