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%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 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