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Light Red Meranti Cabinet Plywood from Germany

Utility plywood with Light Red Meranti tropical outer ply for kitchen cabinet construction, all plies wood sheets ≤6mm. Balances cost and beauty for semi-exposed cabinet faces. HTS 4412.31.61.00 applies due to the listed tropical hardwood outer layer.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Label shipments clearly with exact tropical species to prevent CBP reclassification during inspection

• Maintain chain-of-custody records from forest to factory for tropical wood provenance

• Confirm no metal fasteners or hardware that could shift classification to Chapter 83