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Bamboo LVL Studs and Rafters from Japan

Laminated veneer lumber studs and rafters engineered from bamboo veneers for framing walls and roofs. HTS 4418.91.91.40 covers these fabricated structural bamboo members. Offers superior dimensional stability over solid sawn lumber.

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

• Include veneer layup specs and glue line shear strength documentation

• Mark products with grade stamps from accredited agencies for credibility

• Separate from non-structural bamboo to avoid average duty calculation issues