Glulam Beams from Japan
Glued laminated timber beams made from layered softwood or hardwood lumber bonded with adhesives, used in structural applications like roof trusses and columns. Classified under HTS 4418.89.00.00 as engineered structural timber products (other) due to the lamination process creating enhanced structural properties beyond simple sawn wood.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Verify adhesive composition meets EPA TSCA Title VI standards for formaldehyde emissions
• Provide mill certificates documenting wood species, strength grades, and lamination process
• Avoid misclassification as rough sawn lumber by emphasizing engineered bonding in documentation