Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) Beams from China
LVL beams produced by gluing thin wood veneers parallel to grain, functioning as high-strength glulam alternative. Though veneer-based, classified under HTS 4418.81 as glue-laminated structural timber when used similarly. Essential for rim board and header applications.
Duty Rate — China → United States
38.2%
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
• Differentiate from plywood by declaring veneer orientation and structural intent in entry docs
• Provide veneer thickness measurements (<3mm typically) but emphasize parallel lamination for glulam status
• Budget for potential reclassification audits by maintaining production process records