Ipe Tropical Hardwood Plywood from China
Durable plywood with Ipe (Brazilian walnut) tropical outer ply, wood sheets all ≤6mm, not obscuring grain with surface covering. Under 4412.31.52 as other tropical plywood for demanding flooring underlayment and decking substrates.
Duty Rate — China → United States
45.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Ipe's extreme density requires special handling declarations; test for formaldehyde emissions
• Confirm no phenolic resin impregnation that shifts to 4412.31.65 impregnated category