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.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China3.2%+35.0%38.2%
🇲🇽Mexico3.2%+10.0%13.2%
🇨🇦Canada3.2%+10.0%13.2%
🇩🇪Germany3.2%+10.0%13.2%
🇯🇵Japan3.2%+10.0%13.2%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

4412.39.40Higher: 43% vs 38.2%

If web made from non-particleboard engineered wood

Engineered wood webs from laminated veneer lumber classify under heading 4412 as plywood or similar laminated wood when not fully assembled as structural I-beams.

4418.81.00Same rate: 38.2%

If classified as wooden beams rather than I-shape

Solid rectangular or H-section wood beams fall under assembled wooden beams, while true I-beams with distinct web-flange configuration stay in 4418.83.

4421.99.80Lower: 10% vs 38.2%

If short lengths for modular housing kits

Cut-to-length I-joists packaged as components for prefabricated buildings may classify as other wood articles rather than finished structural products.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Confirm OSB web and LVL flange meet APA certification standards; provide span tables and engineering data for customs valuation; watch for reclassification if web thickness exceeds typical I-joist specs