Keruing Tropical Hardwood Plywood from China
Standard plywood sheets constructed from keruing tropical wood veneers, each layer ≤6mm thick, featuring exposed tropical outer ply. Unsurface-covered to showcase natural wood grain, used in cabinetry and furniture making. Fits HTS 4412.31.52.70 for other not surface-covered tropical plywood.
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 detailed invoice specifications listing exact tropical species and ply count to support classification
• Check for Lacey Act compliance requiring import declarations for tropical wood products
• Avoid common pitfall of declaring as 'hardwood plywood' without specifying tropical outer ply