Cellulose Fiber-Cement Siding Panel from Japan
Pre-cut panels made from cellulose fiber-cement composite for exterior wall cladding in residential construction. Classified under HTS 6811.89.90.00 as an article of cellulose fiber-cement not containing asbestos and not specified elsewhere in the heading. Excludes coated textiles or Chapter 94 articles per chapter notes.
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 no asbestos content with lab certification to avoid reclassification; ensure panels meet local building codes for fiber-cement; declare exact dimensions to prevent undervaluation penalties