Western Red Cedar Greenhouse Framing Lumber from Japan
Sawn framing lumber from Western red cedar for greenhouse structures, planed, >6mm thick, untreated. HTS 4407.19.0069 for 'other' not treated Western red cedar. Chosen for rot resistance in humid environments.
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 iron or steel, derivative articles of iron or steel, articles of aluminum, derivative articles of aluminum, passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks and parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks, semiconductor articles, semi-finished copper and intensive copper derivative products, wood products, or medium- and heavy-duty vehicles or medium- and heavy-duty vehicle parts, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include end-user statements if for agricultural greenhouses to potentially qualify for duty relief
• Test for binder content if any agglomeration suspected, per Chapter 44 notes
• Avoid mixing with bamboo framing, which could invoke woody materials note