Tropical Okoume Marine Plywood Panel from Mexico
A plywood panel made with at least one outer ply of tropical Okoume wood, consisting solely of wood sheets each not exceeding 6mm thick, not surface-covered or covered only with transparent material that preserves the grain. Classified under 4412.31.52 as other plywood with tropical wood outer ply, suitable for boat building due to its water-resistant properties.
Duty Rate — Mexico → 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
• Obtain CITES certification if the tropical wood species is listed, as many like Okoume require export permits from origin countries
• Verify all plies are wood sheets ≤6mm thick and declare exact species of tropical outer ply for accurate classification
• Avoid misclassification as bamboo plywood (4412.39) by confirming no bamboo content; common pitfall with mixed Asian suppliers