4403.21.01.12 - Telephone, telegraph and electrical power poles

This HTS classification, 4403.21.01.12, specifically covers coniferous wood poles that are intended for use as telephone, telegraph, or electrical power transmission. These are typically large-diameter poles, where the smallest cross-sectional dimension is 15 centimeters or more, and they originate from pine species (Pinus spp.). The wood may have been stripped of its bark or sapwood, or it might be roughly squared, but it remains in its primary form as a raw lumber product.

This category is distinct from its sibling, 4403.21.01.15, which is designated for fence posts. While both are raw wood poles, fence posts are generally smaller and have a specific agricultural or boundary marking purpose, whereas the poles classified here are designed for the substantial structural demands of utility infrastructure. The other sibling, 4403.21.01.16, serves as a residual category for any other poles not specifically enumerated.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS classification system, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, classification within 4403.21.01.12 is final based on the outlined criteria of species, minimum dimension, and intended use for utility poles. Importers and exporters should ensure that the poles' intended application clearly aligns with the requirements for telephone, telegraph, or electrical power transmission to warrant classification under this specific code.