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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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