SYP Southern Yellow Pine Railroad Ties from Germany
Southern yellow pine (SYP) coniferous sleepers, kiln-dried and ready for rail installation, providing structural support for standard gauge tracks. Falls under HTS 4406.91.00.00 as coniferous railway sleepers. High strength-to-weight ratio ideal for mainline railroads.
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
9903.03.060%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
• Confirm SYP grading per American Railway Engineering standards; include kiln-drying certificates; avoid bundling with accessories to prevent set classification