Glulam Wood I-Beam from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40.7%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• 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