Transparent Coated Birch-Tropical Laminboard from Japan
A laminboard panel with birch (Betula) face veneers and a core of tropical hardwood strips, coated with clear varnish to protect the surface without hiding the wood's markings. It falls under tariff item 4412.51.00 because it has at least one outer ply of tropical wood and the transparent varnish does not alter its classification as a wood panel.
Duty Rate — Japan → Canada
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Import Tips
• Confirm that the tropical wood strips in the core are not the outer ply; if they are, the classification may change
• The clear varnish must be transparent and not obscure the grain; otherwise, it could be considered a surface covering
• Provide a detailed product specification sheet to CBSA to avoid delays