Sapele Faced Baltic Birch Plywood from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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