6809.11.00.10/Abuse-Resistant Gypsum Sheathing Board/Japan

Abuse-Resistant Gypsum Sheathing Board from Japan

Exterior-grade gypsum panel with paper facing and hardened core for sheathing applications, 5/8-inch thick. Classified in HTS 6809.11.00.10 due to paper-only facing despite enhanced durability from plaster formulation.

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

• Certify core is gypsum plaster only; surface hardness tests help prove no non-paper facing

• Specify 'sheathing grade' on docs but avoid 'water-resistant' if not greenboard