Kempas Tropical Plywood Sheet from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
18%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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