Western Red Cedar Sawn Shingle Blanks from Japan
Sawn blanks for roof shingles from Western red cedar, >6mm thick, sliced and sanded but untreated. Classified in HTS 4407.19.0069 as 'other' Western red cedar sawn wood. Prepares material for traditional shake roofing.
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
• Confirm blanks meet ASTM D245 grading for shingle stock to validate commercial value
• Declare as 'shingle blanks' not finished shingles to stay in sawn lumber heading
• Bundle securely to prevent warping during ocean transit, affecting thickness specs