Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) Panels from China
Mass timber panels made by cross-laminating layers of solid-sawn lumber at right angles with structural adhesives, used for walls, floors, and roofs in mid-rise buildings. HTS 4418.89.00.00 covers these as other engineered structural timber products for their orthogonal lamination strength.
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
• Obtain APA or equivalent certification for structural grading to support classification
• Document cross-layer orientation and adhesive type to distinguish from simple plywood
• Check state-specific building code approvals for CLT before marketing