Poplar Strawboard Particle Panel from Japan
Engineered board combining poplar wood particles with straw fibers, bound by resins for economical furniture core stock. Falls under HTS 4410.19.00 as other wood particle board per chapter notes including ligneous materials. Density typically 700 kg/m³.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Test for combined fiber content to ensure primary wood classification; document straw as minor ligneous component
• Provide supplier specs on moisture content (under 10%) to avoid mold issues during ocean transit
• Register for ACE system to expedite entry filings for repetitive particle board shipments