Western Red Cedar Tongue and Groove Siding from Japan
Western red cedar siding boards with tongue-and-groove profiles along edges for seamless interlocking installation on exterior walls. Continuously shaped, end-jointed, and kiln-dried, fitting HTS 4409.10.1060 for Western red cedar siding. Popular for cedar lap siding in coastal climates.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide detailed edge profile drawings in entry docs to confirm 'continuously shaped' status
• Obtain fumigation certificates if not heat-treated
• Common pitfall: mislabeling thickness over 4 inches shifts to different coniferous category