Raw Bamboo Fiberboard Sheet from Japan
Low-density (0.4 g/cm³) fiberboard produced from bamboo fibers, bonded with organic resins, in untreated sheet form without surface treatments or machining. Classified under HTS 4411.94.00.60 per Chapter 44 note including bamboo as 'wood,' as other unworked low-density fiberboard. Ideal for eco-friendly paneling substrates.
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
• Provide fiber composition analysis confirming ligneous materials and density to support Chapter 44 'wood' equivalence for bamboo
• Avoid common pitfall of misdeclaring as particleboard; specify 'fiberboard' in entry docs with manufacturing process details
• Check for country-specific quotas on bamboo products and prepare sustainability certifications if marketed as green