Western Red Cedar Shingles from China
These are sawn wood shingles made from Western red cedar (Thuja plicata), typically used for roofing and siding on residential buildings. They fall under HTS 4418.50.0030 as 'other shingles' because they are not the traditional handsplit type but machine-sawn, meeting the definition of builders' joinery and carpentry shingles excluding shakes.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Verify species certification (e.g
• via FSC) and ensure moisture content is below 19% to avoid quarantine issues under USDA APHIS
• Provide detailed sawing specifications and end-use declaration to distinguish from shakes or rough wood under Chapter 44