Dark Red Meranti Face Plywood Panel from China
Plywood panel with at least one outer ply of Dark Red Meranti, a specified tropical hardwood, consisting solely of wood sheets each not exceeding 6mm thick. Used primarily for high-end cabinetry and furniture facing where the tropical wood provides aesthetic appeal and durability. Classified under HTS 4412.31.61.00 due to the specific tropical outer ply meeting the subheading criteria.
Duty Rate — China → United States
43%
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
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)
Import Tips
• Verify CITES documentation for tropical species like Dark Red Meranti to ensure compliance with endangered species regulations
• Provide detailed mill certificates confirming outer ply species and that all plies are ≤6mm thick
• Avoid misclassification by documenting that no bamboo is used, distinguishing from other plywood categories