King Post Roof Trusses from Japan
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 — 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
• 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