Light Red Meranti Cabinet Plywood from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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