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%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
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