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4418.50.00.50/Cypress Shingles/Japan

Cypress Shingles from Japan

Bald cypress (Taxodium distichum) shingles renowned for rot resistance in swampy environments and historic restoration. Classified HTS 4418.50.0050 as 'other' shingles for specialized carpentry applications.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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Import Tips

• Southern cypress origin certificates essential for authenticity

• High natural tannin content documented for durability claims

• Heartwood vs sapwood content affects valuation