Bamboo Structural Columns from China
Cylindrical or square prefabricated columns from laminated bamboo veneer lumber (LVL), designed to bear vertical loads in buildings. HTS 4418.91.91.40 applies to these other fabricated structural wood members of bamboo. Provides earthquake-resistant support in modern architecture.
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 third-party structural certification to support classification over unfinished wood
• Declare exact bamboo species if required for CITES or endangered species compliance
• Avoid bundling with non-structural trim to prevent set classification issues