Birch Face Tropical Plywood Panel 4x8 Feet

A 4x8 foot plywood panel consisting solely of wood sheets, each ply not exceeding 6mm thick, with at least one outer ply of tropical wood and a face ply of birch (Betula spp.). It is not surface-covered or covered only with transparent material that preserves the grain, texture, and markings of the birch face ply. This falls under HTS 4412.31.06.60 as 'other' plywood meeting these specific ply and wood type criteria.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

4412.31Same rate: 35%

If containing at least one ply of birch specifically

Plywood with birch ply but not qualifying as 'face ply of birch' or without tropical outer ply moves to other subheadings in 4412.31.25.

4412Same rate: 35%

If outer plies are not tropical wood

Loses tropical wood outer ply requirement, shifting to 'other wood' plywood under different 4412.29 provisions.

4412.39.40Higher: 43% vs 35%

If any ply exceeds 6mm thickness

Plywood with thicker plies (>6mm) falls outside the 'each ply not exceeding 6mm' criterion into 4412.39 categories.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify documentation proving the face ply is birch (Betula spp.) and at least one outer ply is tropical wood, as per Chapter 44 notes on wood identification

Confirm no opaque surface covering; transparent finishes are allowed only if they do not obscure grain—include lab test reports if challenged by customs

Avoid common pitfalls like misdeclaring ply thickness; measure each ply ≤6mm and provide mill certificates to prevent reclassification