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Wooden Modular Cabin Kit from Japan

A prefabricated wooden cabin assembled from factory-finished panels and components for on-site erection as a residential or vacation home. Classified under HTS 9406.10.00.00 as a prefabricated building of wood, designed for permanent assembly.

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 all wooden components meet ISPM 15 heat treatment standards to avoid fumigation delays at US ports

• Include assembly instructions and engineering certifications in documentation to prove prefabricated status

• Avoid classifying as unfinished lumber (Chapter 44) by ensuring substantial factory pre-fitting