Bagasse Fiber Cement Boards from Japan
Bagasse fiber cement boards are panels made from sugarcane bagasse, a vegetable fiber waste product, agglomerated with cement. These boards are designed for use in humid environments due to their resistance to mold and termites. They fall under tariff item 6808.00.00 as articles of vegetable fiber agglomerated with mineral binders.
Duty Rate — Japan → Canada
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- CBSA
CBSA FPA Risks (Soil) · Required
Canada Border Services Agency: CBSA CBSA FPA Risks (Soil) requires review / declaration data. CBSA's Single Window matching criteria match this classification number (Within Range 6801000000–6815919000).
- HC
Consumer Products Safety · May be required
May require HC Consumer Products Safety depending on intended use (HC21) and Canadian product category (HC29, HC30, HC31, HC32, HC33, HC34, HC35, HC36, HC37); or intended use (HC22, HC23, HC24, HC26, HC27) and Canadian product category (HC37). Matching criteria: Equal To 6808000000; Equal To 6808000000. Logic: MATCH IF (Valid HS Code) AND (Intended Use Code) AND (Valid Canadian Product Category).
CBSA Single Window matching criteria, unknown
Import Tips
• Ensure the boards are clearly labeled as vegetable fiber agglomerated with cement to support classification under 6808.00.00
• Provide a certificate of origin if claiming preferential tariff treatment under a free trade agreement
• Keep records of the manufacturing process to demonstrate the mineral binder content