Limba Faced Baltic Birch Plywood Sheet

High-quality Baltic birch core plywood with Limba (Terminalia spp., also Nargusta) face veneer, each ply ≤6mm, unsurfaced to showcase the wood's characteristic blond color and ray fleck figure. Falls under HTS 4412.31.48.63 as other plywood with specified Limba tropical outer ply, not bamboo-based. Used in premium musical instrument bodies and decorative paneling.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China8%+35.0%43%
🇲🇽Mexico8%+10.0%18%
🇨🇦Canada8%+10.0%18%
🇩🇪Germany8%+10.0%18%
🇯🇵Japan8%+10.0%18%

Alternative Classifications

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

4412.31.48Same rate: 43%

If outer ply is Sipo mahogany instead of Limba

Sipo is a different enumerated tropical wood in the same subheading group, using alternate statistical suffix.

4411.14Lower: 13.9% vs 43%

If ply thickness exceeds 6mm

Medium density fiberboard (MDF) or thicker plied wood moves to Chapter 44 heading 4411.

4408.90.01Lower: 35% vs 43%

If imported as Limba veneer sheets only, not assembled plywood

Veneer sheets ≤6mm thick but not laminated into plywood panels classify under heading 4408.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Document inner ply composition (Baltic birch) separately from Limba face to confirm 'sheets of wood' classification

Inspect for binder content exceeding limits that could shift to agglomerated wood categories

Label shipments clearly as 'Limba outer ply' to prevent customs disputes over tropical species identification

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