4418.91.91.40/Bamboo Shear Wall Panels/Japan

Bamboo Shear Wall Panels from Japan

Structural sheathing panels on bamboo framing designed for racking resistance in walls. HTS 4418.91.91.40 classification for fabricated bamboo structural members. Critical for hurricane-prone construction.

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%

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Import Tips

• Document shear capacity testing per ICC standards

• Specify OSB or plywood overlay if composite construction

• Avoid moisture exposure documentation requirements