WCO classification path

  1. Chapter44Wood and articles of wood
  2. Heading4418BUILDERS’ JOINERY AND CARPENTRY OF WOOD, INCLUDING CELLULAR WOOD PANELS, ASSEMBLED FLOORING PANELS, SHINGLES AND SHAKES
  3. Subheading441881Glue-laminated timber (glulam)
  4. National441881991--- With a shorter side (width) of cross-section of not less than 15 cm in length and with a cross-sectional area of not less than 300 cm2; of non-rectangular and non-square cross-section

441881991

"--- With a shorter side (width) of cross-section of not less than 15 cm in length and with a cross-sectional area of not less than 300 cm2; of non-rectangular and non-square cross-section"

HS code 441881991 (Chapter 44 "Wood and articles of wood"; Heading 4418 "BUILDERS’ JOINERY AND CARPENTRY OF WOOD, INCLUDING CELLULAR WOOD PANELS, ASSEMBLED FLOORING PANELS, SHINGLES AND SHAKES"; Subheading 441881 "Glue-laminated timber (glulam)") under the Japan tariff schedule classifies "--- With a shorter side (width) of cross-section of not less than 15 cm in length and with a cross-sectional area of not less than 300 cm2; of non-rectangular and non-square cross-section". Japan customs apply General rate of 3.9%, WTO rate (3.9%). Statutory unit of measure: CM, KG. This commodity is subject to 1 import regulation or restriction; see compliance section below. 18 free trade agreement preferential rates are available for this code.

Tariff Schedule

ClassificationRate
一般税率
General rate
3.9%
WTO 税率
WTO rate
(3.9%)
GSP 特惠税率
GSP rate
2.34%

FTA Preferential Rates

18 agreements available · certificate of origin required

AgreementRate
SingaporeFree
MexicoFree
MalaysiaFree
ChileFree
ThailandFree
IndonesiaFree
BruneiFree
ASEANFree
PhilippinesFree
VietnamFree
IndiaFree
PeruFree
AustraliaFree
CPTPPFree
EUFree
UKFree
Mongolia0.4%
RCEP_ASEAN_AU_NZ2.7%

Compliance & Controls

1 import regulation, restriction, or permit requirement

化学物質の審査及び製造等の規制に関する法律

Act on the Regulation of Manufacture and Evaluation of Chemical Substances

CR · http://www.meti.go.jp/policy/ chemical_management/english/cscl/index.html （contact information in Japanese） http://www.meti.go.jp/policy/ chemical_management/kasinhou/todoke/import.html
Agency: Chemical Safety Office, Chemical Management Policy Division, Industrial and Product Safety Policy Group, Ministry of Economy, Trade and IndustryPermit required

Global Benchmark

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HS-6 prefix 4418.81 across other jurisdictions

US
United States
3.2%
IN
India
10
ID
Indonesia
5.00
MY
Malaysia
20%
PH
Philippines
—
TH
Thailand
40.00
VN
Vietnam
4.5
KR
Korea
8
AU
Australia
5%DCS:4%CA: FreeDCT:5%
BR
Brazil
12.6%
441881991 · --- With a shorter side (width) of cross-section of not less · Japan · Treayo