Western Red Cedar Planed Fence Boards from Japan
Planed fence boards sawn from Western red cedar logs, thickness exceeding 6mm, end-jointed but untreated. HTS 4407.19.0069 applies to these 'other' not treated Western red cedar products. Popular for privacy fencing due to natural insect resistance.
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
9903.05.900%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; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Use ISPM 15 compliant packaging for boards to prevent quarantine issues at US ports
• Provide grading certificates (e.g
• WWPA stamps) to support value declarations
• Monitor for spalting or defects that could trigger agricultural inspections