Cedar Wood Privacy Screens from Japan
Freestanding folding screens made of aromatic cedar wood lattice panels for room dividers. Classified in HTS 4421.99.4000 as 'other' wood screens, emphasizing movable decorative function over permanent partitions.
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
• Include assembly instructions showing portable design to distinguish from fixed architectural screens
• Test for volatile organic compounds from cedar; may need VOC certification for US market entry
• Avoid 'furniture' labeling; classify strictly as screens to prevent Chapter 94 shift