Aspen LVL Structural Column from Japan
Engineered LVL columns with aspen (nonconiferous) outer veneer for load-bearing pillars in timber framing. HTS 4412.42.00.00 covers this as other LVL with nonconiferous ply, aligning with legal wood definitions.
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
• Ensure heat-treated marking per ISPM-15; Provide mill certificates for glue line strength; Common pitfall: incorrect outer ply declaration leading to duty disputes