Planed Sitka Spruce Boat Planking from Japan
Sawn Sitka spruce boards for boat hull planking, peeled and planed, exceeding 6mm thickness, end-jointed where needed, untreated. Under HTS 4407.12.00.18 as other Sitka spruce sawn coniferous wood. Selected for rot resistance in marine applications.
Duty Rate — Japan → 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 aluminum, of steel, or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Marine-grade certification and moisture content docs prevent pest issues
• Declare intended end-use if requested, but classification remains material-based