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
9903.03.060%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
• 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