Kempas Tropical Plywood Sheet from China
Structural plywood sheet featuring kempas tropical hardwood outer ply laminated with thin meranti sheets ≤6 mm. Classified HTS 4412.31.92.00 as other tropical outer ply plywood. Popular for formwork and concrete shuttering.
Duty Rate — China → United States
45.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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
• Include fumigation certificates for plywood to prevent pest quarantines
• Document exact ply count and tropical species percentage
• Avoid packaging with metal fasteners that could trigger Chapter 73 classification