White Cedar Shakes from China
Hand-split resawn shakes from Eastern white cedar (Thuja occidentalis), thicker and more irregular than shingles, used for premium roofing and wall cladding. Classified under HTS 4418.50.0050 as 'other' shakes in builders' joinery, valued for natural durability and weather resistance.
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
• Include detailed grading certificates (e.g
• Cedar Shake & Shingle Bureau standards) for customs valuation and quality verification
• Document heat treatment or kiln drying to satisfy USDA APHIS wood import regulations
• Avoid bundling with metal fasteners, as assembled systems may require different classification