Pencil Cedar Nyatoh Utility Plywood from Japan
Utility-grade 3/4-inch plywood sheets combining pencil cedar inner plies with Nyatoh tropical hardwood outer faces, suitable for general construction. Classified HTS 4412.31.52.68 as other uncovered plywood with tropical outer ply, each ≤6mm.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Bulk shipments require container fumigation per ISPM-15; certify plywood treatment method
• Avoid valuation issues by separating tropical veneer cost from cedar core in invoices