Dark Red Meranti Plywood Panel 4x8 ft from China
Standard plywood panel made from multiple thin sheets of Dark Red Meranti tropical hardwood, each ply not exceeding 6mm thick, with at least one outer ply of this specified tropical wood. Not surface-covered to preserve the natural grain and texture, classified under 4412.31.48.69 as other plywood with Dark Red Meranti outer ply. Used for cabinetry, furniture, and interior paneling where wood aesthetics are desired.
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
• Verify CITES permits if Dark Red Meranti qualifies as Appendix II species; provide Lacey Act declarations for all tropical hardwoods
• Measure ply thickness to confirm each ≤6mm and document species of outer plies to avoid reclassification