Limba Guitar Body Blank Plywood from China
Specialty plywood blank for electric guitar bodies featuring Limba (Terminalia spp.) outer plies over a lightweight core, each layer under 6mm, raw finish preserving the wood's interlocking grain. HTS 4412.31.48.63 applies as unsurfaced plywood with designated tropical Limba face ply. Popular for Korina-style guitar builds mimicking 1950s Gibson designs.
Duty Rate — China → United States
43%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Include end-use statements for musical instruments if seeking binding ruling, but classification remains by material
• Test moisture content to ensure stability; excessive moisture can lead to warping claims at entry
• Source from certified sustainable forestry to meet Lacey Act declarations for tropical species