Custom Birch Face Okoume Plywood Panels from Japan
Plywood panels using Okoume (tropical hardwood) inner plies with birch face ply, all ≤6mm thick, delivered unsanded and uncovered. Meets HTS 4412.31.0640 for other plywood with tropical wood outer ply and birch face, not surface covered. Popular for boat building and decorative interior panels.
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
• Source CITES-compliant tropical wood documentation for Okoume to expedite customs
• Specify 'other' category accurately; avoid generic 'hardwood plywood' declarations