Cedrela Odorata Plywood for Guitar Backs from China
Specialty plywood with Spanish cedar (Cedrela odorata) face ply for musical instrument backs, all wood plies ≤6mm, grain-exposed. HTS 4412.31.26 applies due to the named tropical wood face ply without obscuring coverings. Prized for its aromatic properties in guitar manufacturing.
Duty Rate — China → United States
45.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Include mill test certificates verifying Cedrela spp. botanical identity and low binder content
• Check for formaldehyde emission compliance under TSCA Title VI for interior use products