Pine Tongue and Groove Siding from Japan
Pine wood siding boards continuously shaped with tongue and groove along the edges for seamless interlocking installation on exterior walls. These coniferous wood strips are planed and sanded but not assembled, falling under HTS 4409.10.90.40 as 'other' coniferous wood continuously shaped along edges.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Verify coniferous species origin with Certificates of Origin to confirm classification under 4409.10 and avoid reclassification to tropical hardwoods
• Ensure shaping (tongue/groove) is along edges/faces and wood is unassembled; assembled panels shift to Chapter 44 headings like 4418
• Provide detailed dimension specs and photos in entry docs to distinguish from simple planed lumber under 4407