Glulam Wood I-Beam
An engineered I-beam made from glued laminated timber (glulam) with a top and bottom flange of multiple laminated wood layers connected by a thin plywood web. Classified under HTS 4418.83.00.00 as an engineered structural timber product designed for load-bearing construction applications like roof and floor supports.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If imported as unassembled components
Separate glulam flanges and plywood webs classified as plywood or laminated wood under heading 4412 when not yet joined into a complete I-beam.
If contains metal joinery fittings
Structural wood products with significant metal connectors or reinforcements fall under other builders' joinery rather than pure timber I-beams.
If for non-structural decorative use
Wood I-beam shapes used in architectural millwork or interior design rather than load-bearing applications classified as other wood articles.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify structural engineering certifications and load ratings meet US building codes (IBC); obtain phytosanitary certificates for wood treatment against pests; ensure accurate glulam grading documentation to avoid misclassification as sawn lumber
Related Products under HTS 4418.83.00.00
LVL Flange I-Joist
Prefabricated I-joist featuring parallel strand lumber (LVL) flanges bonded to an OSB web, used in residential floor and roof framing. Falls under HTS 4418.83.00.00 as an engineered structural timber product optimized for strength-to-weight ratio in building construction.
Douglas Fir Engineered I-Beam
Structural I-beam constructed with Douglas fir glulam flanges and a laminated veneer lumber web, designed for commercial building frameworks. HTS 4418.83.00.00 covers this as engineered structural timber specifically shaped as I-beams for heavy load applications.
OSB Web TJI Joist
Trus Joist I-joist (TJI) with oriented strand board web and machine stress-rated wood flanges for long-span floor applications. Classified in HTS 4418.83.00.00 as a prefabricated engineered structural timber I-beam product.
Southern Pine LVL I-Joist
Engineered I-joist using southern yellow pine LVL for both flanges and web reinforcement, suited for hurricane-prone region construction. HTS 4418.83.00.00 applies to this specific I-beam engineered structural timber configuration.
Prefabricated Roof I-Beam
Factory-assembled wood I-beam for roof truss systems, featuring glulam flanges and plywood gusset web plates. Under HTS 4418.83.00.00 as engineered structural timber I-beams intended for permanent building installation.