6808.00.00.00/Bagasse Fiber Cement Boards/Japan

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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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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