Rough Yellow Cedar Boat Planks from Japan
Specialty rough yellow cedar planks >6mm for boat building, valued for rot resistance. HTS 4407.19.0074 for rough untreated yellow cedar.
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
• Specify boat plank grain patterns in documentation for valuation
• Kiln dry to 12-15% MC for marine applications without reclassification
• Insure against checking/cracking common in cedar ocean shipments