Western Red Cedar Shingles
Thin, rectangular wooden shingles made from Western red cedar (Thuja plicata), typically 16-24 inches long and tapered for overlapping installation. Used primarily for roofing and siding on residential homes. Classified under HTS 4418.50.00 as finished shingles produced by splitting or sawing wood.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If exported as rough sawn lumber boards rather than finished shingles
Unfinished coniferous wood in rectangular blocks falls under sawn wood heading 4407, not processed shingles.
If when imported as builders' joinery like pre-cut shakes assembled into panels
Assembled wood panels or joinery shift to other subheadings within 4418 excluding shingles/shakes.
If impregnated, coated, or surfaced with asphalt/minerals
Surface-treated panels with non-wood materials move to Chapter 68 for worked stone/artificial products.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify species certification (e.g
• PEFC or FSC) as many markets require sustainable sourcing documentation for cedar products
• Check for proper thickness grading (e.g
• #1 blue label) to avoid reclassification as waste or scrap under 4401
• Ensure bundles are securely packaged for ocean freight to prevent breakage during transit
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