Spruce Cross-Laminated Timber Panels from Japan
Cross-laminated timber (CLT) panels made from layered spruce lumber boards, glued orthogonally for enhanced structural strength. Classified under HTS 4418.82.00.00 as engineered structural timber products specifically for cross-laminated timber (CLT or X-lam). Used in walls, floors, and roofs of modern buildings.
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
• Obtain structural engineering certifications and grading stamps (e.g
• APA or SPIB) to prove compliance with US building codes
• Include mill certificates showing glue type (e.g
• PUR adhesives) and low formaldehyde emissions to meet EPA TSCA Title VI
• Avoid misclassification as sawn lumber by providing assembly documentation showing orthogonal lamination process