King Post Roof Trusses from Germany
Traditional king post design trusses with central vertical post for shorter residential spans up to 30 feet. Classified in HTS 4418.99.91.20 for their prefabricated wooden construction as builders' roof joinery.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Provide truss design software outputs (e.g
• from Alpine, Mitek) showing stress analysis for CBP verification
• Invoice must specify 'complete truss assembly' excluding any loose bracing shipped separately
• Confirm wood moisture content <19% to meet building code requirements and avoid mold claims