Mixed Softwood CLT Elevator Shaft Panels from Japan
Cross-laminated timber panels from mixed spruce-pine-fir (S-P-F) for elevator shaft enclosures in tall buildings. HTS 4418.82.00.00 specifically identifies CLT structural panels per nomenclature.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide fire rating documentation (minimum 2-hour) for elevator shaft applications
• Include dimensional tolerances and flatness specifications critical for shaft alignment
• Use protective packaging to prevent edge damage during ocean transit