Dark Red Meranti Plywood Sheets from Japan
High-quality plywood made from Shorea spp. (dark red meranti) tropical hardwood, with thin plies ≤6mm and natural grain exposed. Designed for interior joinery and paneling applications. HTS 4412.31.52.70 applies to this unsurface-covered tropical plywood configuration.
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
• Use ISF filing with precise HTS and tropical species declaration 24 hours prior to loading
• Maintain chain-of-custody records for tropical wood sourcing to satisfy US enforcement
• Measure and document actual ply thickness as exceeding 6mm shifts to different tariff line