Prefabricated Bamboo Hip Roof Trusses from Japan
Prefabricated hip roof trusses constructed from glued laminated bamboo (glulam) for sloped roof ends without gable walls. Classified precisely under HTS 4418.91.91.20 for bamboo roof trusses in the builders' joinery hierarchy. Used in sustainable tropical architecture.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Certify glulam adhesive meets CARB Phase 2 formaldehyde emission standards; include span/load tables in commercial invoice; inspect joints for gusset plate corrosion resistance