Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) Panels from Germany
Cross-laminated timber (CLT) panels are mass timber panels made by stacking and gluing layers of solid-sawn lumber at right angles, creating a strong, dimensionally stable product for walls, floors, and roofs. They are classified under this tariff item as 'other' builders' joinery and carpentry of wood, as they are assembled engineered wood panels not elsewhere specified. CLT panels are increasingly used in mid-rise and tall wood construction projects.
Duty Rate — Germany → Canada
Import Tips
• Ensure CLT panels are declared as builders' joinery of wood, not as plywood or laminated wood of heading 4412, to avoid misclassification
• Provide structural engineering documentation to support the end-use as building components
• Verify any provincial or municipal building code approvals for CLT products before shipment