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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
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.
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.
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
Related Products under HTS 4418.83.00.00
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.
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
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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.