Creosote Fir Railway Ties from Mexico
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 — Mexico → 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
• Comply with FRA creosote penetration specs; use rail-specific NAICS; inspect for cracks post-treatment