Fire-Rated Paper-Lined Plaster Panel 5/8-inch from Japan
Type X 5/8-inch gypsum panel with paper facing, rated for 1-hour fire resistance. Falls under HTS 6809.11.00.80 as other non-ornamented paper-faced plaster boards. Used in commercial fire separations.
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 UL or Intertek fire test reports; CBP often inspects these
• Specify exact core formulation to avoid reclassification as 6809.19
• Palletize securely to prevent paper face damage during ocean freight