Birch Plywood for Guitar Bodies

Laminated plywood blanks with birch (Betula spp.) face for electric guitar bodies, tropical outer ply for tone, plies ≤6mm, natural finish showing grain texture. 4412.31.06 for musical instrument wood stock.

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.

9202.90Lower: 14.6% vs 35%

If shaped into guitar subassembly

Musical instrument parts are Chapter 92.

4407.13Lower: 10% vs 35%

If S-P-F solid wood blanks

Solid spruce-pine-fir per note 4407.13.

4412.31Same rate: 35%

If virola face ply

Virola-specific tropical face subheading.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Acoustic specs aid end-use claims

Shape roughly only; finished bodies are instruments

Tropical tonewood declarations required

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