Paper-Faced Gypsum Drywall Panel 4x8 ft from Japan
Standard 1/2-inch thick gypsum board with paper facing on both sides, used for interior wall and ceiling construction. It falls under HTS 6809.11.00.80 as a board of plaster composition reinforced with paper only, not ornamented. Ideal for residential and commercial partitioning.
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
• Verify paper facing meets ASTM C1396 standards and provide mill test reports for composition
• Ensure accurate sqm declarations; common pitfall is misclassifying thickness variations
• Obtain CARB Phase 2 formaldehyde emission certification to avoid CBP holds