Keruing Tropical Hardwood Plywood 1/2-inch from Japan
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.
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
• 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