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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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