Rough Yellow Cedar Siding Boards from Mexico
Thickness-exceeding-6mm yellow cedar planks sawn for exterior siding applications, left in rough condition without planing. Falls under 4407.19.0074 due to its coniferous origin, yellow cedar specification, and untreated rough state.
Duty Rate — Mexico → 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
• Use kiln-drying certificates showing untreated status to prevent reclassification
• Label shipments clearly with species name 'Chamaecyparis nootkatensis' for CBP verification
• Avoid common pitfall of mixing with treated cedar; separate inventory strictly