Western Red Cedar Tongue and Groove Siding from China
Pre-shaped Western red cedar boards with tongue and groove profiles along the edges, typically used for exterior siding on homes and cabins. This falls under HTS 4409.10.90.20 as coniferous wood that is continuously shaped (tongued and grooved) along its edges and planed, specifically identified as Western red cedar.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify species certification as Western red cedar (Thuja plicata) with botanical documentation; ensure moisture content labeling complies with ISPM 15 if fumigated; check for CITES restrictions on cedar species