Bagasse Fiberboard Wall Sheathing from Japan
Fiberboard made from sugarcane bagasse (ligneous agricultural residue), density 0.35-0.5 g/cm³ for exterior wall sheathing. HTS 4411.94.00.40 includes non-wood ligneous materials as other low-density fiberboard. Eco-friendly structural sheathing board.
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
• Declare as 'ligneous material fiberboard' referencing Chapter 44 bamboo note analogy
• Structural engineering specs required for building code compliance documentation
• Avoid agricultural waste confusion (Chapter 23); emphasize manufactured board status