Kempas Tropical Plywood Sheet from Germany
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 — 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
• 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