Bamboo Glulam Beams from Japan
Engineered beams from laminated bamboo strips, per chapter note including woody materials as wood. HTS 4418.81 glulam for structural glued laminations. Sustainable alternative for green building projects.
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%
Import Tips
• Reference chapter note on bamboo classification in all documentation
• Test compressive strength parallel to grain for structural validation
• Declare strip dimensions and glue shear values precisely