Cedar Beaded Siding Panels from Japan
Western red cedar beaded siding panels with beaded profiles along faces and tongue-groove edges for traditional exterior applications. Nonconiferous wood continuously shaped along multiple edges and faces, planed for finish, classified as wood siding per HTS 4409.29.11.00.
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
• Include species identification certificates; cedar classified as nonconiferous despite common perception
• Check for ISPM 15 compliance if pallets used; heat-treated markings required
• Separate siding from matching trim/molding shipments to prevent set classification issues