Creosote Fir Railway Ties from Japan
Heavy-duty fir crossties treated with creosote for railroad track underlayment, sawn to standard 7x9x8.5 ft specs. HTS 4407.12.00.02 due to fir coniferous wood >6mm with creosote preservation. Meets AREMA standards for durability.
Duty Rate — Japan → 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 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; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Comply with FRA creosote penetration specs; use rail-specific NAICS; inspect for cracks post-treatment