Western Red Cedar Shingles from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
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