Dark Red Meranti LVL Roof Rafters

Structural LVL rafters with dark red meranti tropical veneer providing aesthetic finish and decay resistance. Specifically classified 4412.41.00.00 for LVL featuring this premium tropical outer ply. Engineered for spans up to 30 feet in residential roofing.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ChinaFree+35.0%35%
πŸ‡²πŸ‡½MexicoFree+10.0%10%
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺGermanyFree+10.0%10%
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

4412.31Lower: 18% vs 35%

If light red meranti outer ply specifically

Meranti species differentiated by color/shade have precise subheading distinctions.

4409.10.90Same rate: 35%

If imported as wood continuously shaped along length

Profiled LVL with tongue/groove already machined classified under profiled wood.

4418Lower: 13.2% vs 35%

If beaded/patterned for joinery assembly

LVL with decorative beadings or specific joinery profiles becomes assemblers' joinery.

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Import Tips & Compliance

β€’ Provide photographic evidence of tropical wood grain pattern matching official species samples

β€’ Confirm lamination uses phenol-formaldehyde resin meeting CARB Phase 2 emission standards

β€’ Separate tropical LVL invoices from non-tropical to avoid averaging duty rates across shipments

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