Birch Plywood for Drawer Bottoms from Japan
Thin birch-faced plywood sheets (each ply ≤6mm) with Betula spp. outer ply, designed for furniture drawer bottoms. Surface clear or uncovered to show grain. HTS 4412.33.06 due to birch face and pure nonconiferous sheet lamination.
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
• Specify end-use in entry docs but note HTS based on form, not use
• Ensure no metal fasteners included; pure wood only for this classification
• Batch test for moisture content (<12%) to meet U.S. standards