Bagasse Fiber Cement Boards from Japan
Panels from sugarcane bagasse (vegetable fiber) waste agglomerated with cement, used in humid environments. HTS 6808.00.00.00 covers vegetable fiber with mineral binders explicitly. Resistant to mold and termites.
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
• Source certificates for bagasse sustainability to appeal to green importers
• Humidity test data prevents misclassification as standard fiber cement
• Avoid mixing with plastics; pure mineral bind required