SYP Cross-Laminated Timber Shear Walls from Japan
Pre-manufactured shear wall panels from cross-laminated Southern Yellow Pine (SYP), engineered for seismic zones. Classified under 4418.82.00.00 as CLT structural products with orthogonal lamination.
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
• Include pre-approved seismic design values from ICC-ES or similar for high-risk areas
• Specify exact layup configuration (e.g
• 3-ply, 5-ply) in commercial invoice
• Separate hold-down hardware from panels to maintain pure CLT classification