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Elm Wood Tram Sleepers

Unimpregnated elm nonconiferous cross-ties sized for urban tramway systems, rough-sawn from logs. Correctly classified under HTS 4406.12.00.00 as defined for railway/tramway sleepers.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

4403.22.01Same rate: 35%

If unsawn or minimally processed logs

Rough wood in log form stays in heading 4403 before sleeper cutting.

4418Lower: 13.2% vs 35%

If for industrial fencing posts

Similar dimensions but different end-use classified as latticework in 4418.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Screen for Dutch elm disease certificates in phytosanitary docs

Avoid end-trimming that suggests further processing into lumber

Ship in bulk quantities to reinforce railway end-use classification