Modular Spruce Formwork System Panels from Japan
Modular panels constructed from S-P-F spruce wood, designed for reusable concrete shuttering in high-rise construction. Interlocking edges and phenolic resin overlays ensure durability, classified in HTS 4418.40.00.00 as specialized formwork for concrete work.
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
• Include S-P-F species certification per subheading note to support accurate coniferous wood declaration
• Document reusability cycles (typically 50+ pours) to validate formwork classification over single-use panels
• Avoid bundling with non-wood accessories to prevent set classification issues