Sapele Faced Baltic Birch Plywood from Germany
Baltic birch core plywood with decorative Sapele (tropical) outer face ply, all plies ≤6mm wood sheets, surface bare or transparent coated. HTS 4412.31.52 'other' for tropical outer ply plywood, valued for ribbon grain in architectural paneling.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
18%
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
Import Tips
• Document inner ply species (birch) separately from tropical face to prevent undervaluation claims
• Ensure adhesive used doesn't exceed wood content specs that could reclassify as agglomerated
• Watch for re-export from EU where Sapele faces often added to non-tropical cores