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
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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