Furniture Grade Birch Plywood 12mm 2440x1220mm from Japan
Metric-sized plywood sheet (2440x1220mm, 12mm thick) with birch (Betula spp.) face and back plies, inner nonconiferous layers each ≤6mm, not surface covered. Falls under HTS 4412.33.0640 due to birch outer ply specification and lack of opaque covering, preserving natural markings. Used in high-end furniture manufacturing.
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
• Use ISPM 15 certification if panels are palletized for export; fumigation marks prevent quarantine issues
• Document exact dimensions and species origin; mismatch leads to valuation disputes on metric vs. imperial sizing
• Ensure no metal fasteners embedded, as that could shift to Chapter 44 assembled wood products