Douglas Fir Railway Sleepers from Japan
Unimpregnated coniferous wood sleepers made from Douglas fir, cut to standard railway dimensions of approximately 8x8x8.5 feet. These cross-ties provide foundational support for railroad tracks and fall under HTS 4406.11.00.00 as untreated coniferous railway sleepers.
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
• Verify wood origin certification to confirm coniferous species like Douglas fir and ensure no impregnation treatment
• Provide phytosanitary certificates proving no pests or fungi, as required for wood imports under ISPM 15
• Measure dimensions accurately; sleepers must meet railway specs to avoid reclassification as lumber