Birch Pickets for Garden Stakes from Japan
Pointed birch wood pickets, nonconiferous, split and trimmed roughly without lengthwise sawing for plant support stakes. Fits 4404.20.00 as pickets and stakes in primitive form for horticultural use. Lightweight and rot-resistant for seasonal gardening.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Bundle securely to prevent damage; loose stakes often rejected for infestation risks
• Phytosanitary certs mandatory; untreated birch prone to bark beetles
• Distinguish from sawn stakes to maintain low-duty rough wood status