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Pine Tongue and Groove Shiplap Siding from Japan

Pine wood siding boards featuring tongue and groove profiles along the edges for seamless installation in wall paneling. Continuously shaped along edges and planed for smooth finish, classified under 4409.10.90 as coniferous wood not for parquet flooring. Meets criteria for profiled coniferous lumber excluding specific finger-jointed or patterned variants.

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 continuous shaping along edges meets HTS criteria; provide mill certificates confirming coniferous species and no parquet intent

Watch for reclassification if end-jointed exceeding tolerances

Label moisture content to avoid quarantine issues