Ipe Chamfered Wood Siding from Japan
Premium Ipe tropical hardwood siding with chamfered edges and beaded profiles for decorative exterior walls. Continuously shaped along multiple faces, kiln-dried and end-jointed. HTS 4409.22.10.00 applies to this nonconiferous tropical wood siding.
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
• Source from certified sustainable forestry to meet Lacey Act declaration requirements
• Measure cross-sections to confirm shaping exceeds mere planing standards
• Separate from interior trim shipments to avoid averaging duty rates across categories