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%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
• 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