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
9903.03.060%Articles of iron or steel, derivative articles of iron or steel, articles of aluminum, derivative articles of aluminum, passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks and parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks, semiconductor articles, semi-finished copper and intensive copper derivative products, wood products, or medium- and heavy-duty vehicles or medium- and heavy-duty vehicle parts, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 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