Bamboo Funeral Coffin from Japan
A traditional rectangular bamboo coffin designed for adult burial ceremonies, constructed entirely from woven or laminated bamboo strips. It falls under HTS 4421.20.10.00 as a coffin made exclusively of bamboo, classified as other articles of wood per chapter notes that include bamboo.
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
• Verify bamboo origin certification to comply with CITES if applicable and ensure material purity for HTS classification
• Provide detailed construction specs showing no non-wood components exceeding allowed limits to avoid reclassification