Southern Yellow Pine Railroad Cross-Ties from Germany
Natural, untreated cross-ties from Southern yellow pine used in standard gauge railway construction. These coniferous sleepers are rough-sawn without preservatives, precisely classified under HTS 4406.11.00.00 for non-impregnated coniferous railway sleepers.
Duty Rate — Germany → 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
• Label shipments clearly as 'railway sleepers - not impregnated' to prevent customs misclassification
• Conduct moisture content tests; levels over 19% may trigger additional kiln-drying requirements
• Avoid bundling with treated wood to maintain purity of non-impregnated status