Pine Tongue-and-Groove Siding from Japan
Pine wood siding panels continuously shaped with tongue-and-groove edges for seamless interlocking installation on exterior walls. This coniferous wood product is planed and sanded but not assembled, classifying under HTS 4409.10.1080 as 'other' wood siding due to its profiled edges and coniferous origin.
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
• Verify coniferous species origin with certificates to avoid reclassification to hardwood categories
• Ensure milling documentation proves continuous shaping along edges without assembly