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Keruing Tropical Hardwood Plywood 1/2-inch

Medium-density plywood panel with keruing (Dipterocarpus) tropical wood outer plies, all veneers ≤6mm thickness, raw or with clear UV-protectant coating. Suitable for furniture and interior paneling under HTS 4412.31.52.75 for other tropical plywood.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China8%+35.0%43%
🇲🇽Mexico8%+10.0%18%
🇨🇦Canada8%+10.0%18%
🇩🇪Germany8%+10.0%18%
🇯🇵Japan8%+10.0%18%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

4412.31Same rate: 43%

If containing at least one birch ply

Birch-containing tropical plywood has dedicated statistical breakout.

4407Lower: 10% vs 43%

If imported as tropical sawn lumber boards, not laminated

Unlaminated tropical planks over 6mm classify under rough/sawn wood headings.

4418.40.00.00Lower: 38.2% vs 43%

If shaped into formwork panels with assembled edges

Pre-fabricated shuttering for concrete moves to specialized joinery category.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Obtain species-specific CITES permits if keruing falls under Appendix listings

Document lamination process to prove it's plywood, not joined solid wood

Measure ply thickness precisely; exceeding 6mm shifts to different subheading

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