Virola Specialty Plywood for Musical Instruments from Mexico
Precision plywood panels with matched Virola outer plies for guitar backs and instrument bodies. Thin plies ≤6mm ensure stability while displaying premium tropical wood grain naturally. Classified HTS 4412.31.48.66 for specific Virola tropical hardwood plywood.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
18%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Provide luthier specifications confirming plywood vs solid wood construction
• Document quarter-sawn Virola grain patterns matching natural species appearance
• Separate instrument components from finished musical instruments (9202)