APA Rated Sturd-I-Floor OSB Panels from Japan
APA trademarked Sturd-I-Floor OSB panels, sanded, 23/32-inch thick with tongue-and-groove edges for combination subfloor/underlayment. Classified in HTS 4410.12.0010 as oriented strand board of wood, unworked beyond sanding despite edge profiling. Meets stringent performance standards for joist spacing.
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
• Submit APA certification reports verifying span ratings and structural integrity
• Declare T&G edges as standard OSB feature, not further machining
• Monitor for Chinese manufacturing origin scrutiny on formaldehyde emissions