Lodgepole Pine Tramway Sleepers from Japan
Unimpregnated sleepers from lodgepole pine for light-duty tramways and narrow-gauge rails. These cylindrical coniferous ties meet the dimensional standards for railway use without chemical treatment, fitting HTS 4406.11.00.00.
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
9903.05.900%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; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include engineering specs confirming sleeper dimensions for tramway/railway application
• Source from certified sustainable forests to ease CITES and Lacey Act compliance
• Inspect for natural defects; excessive knots may lead to rejection at ports