Pressure-Treated Pine Picket Fence Section from China
6-foot tall assembled fence section featuring pressure-treated pine dog-ear pickets spaced on horizontal rails, with pre-drilled post attachment points. Falls under HTS 4421.99.7020 because it is a fully assembled unit of sawn wooden pickets and rails designed specifically for fencing applications. The pressure treatment enhances durability for outdoor use without altering its wood article classification.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Include chemical treatment certificates to confirm compliance with EPA and USDA regulations for imported treated lumber
• Ensure labeling specifies wood species and treatment type; avoid classifying as raw lumber which requires different quotas