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4406.12.00.00/Beech Railway Track Sleepers/Japan

Beech Railway Track Sleepers from Japan

Nonconiferous beech wood cross-ties for standard gauge railway tracks, supplied rough-sawn and untreated. HTS 4406.12.00.00 covers these unimpregnated sleepers from hardwood sources as per Chapter 44 wood definitions.

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%
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Import Tips

• Obtain phytosanitary certificates confirming no pests, critical for wood imports

• Document exact dimensions (typically 8-10 ft long, 7x9 inches) matching sleeper standards

• Separate from impregnated stock during shipping to maintain classification

Beech Railway Track Sleepers from Japan — Import Duty Rate | HTS 4406.12.00.00