American Walnut Custom Furniture Plywood from China
Plywood panels with Juglans nigra (American walnut) outer ply for bespoke furniture pieces, composed of thin wood sheets ≤6mm each, with transparent protective layer. Classified in 4412.33.26 for its walnut face and lack of obscuring surface treatment.
Duty Rate — China → United States
42.6%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Provide supplier affidavits on wood origin to trace Juglans spp. and avoid Lacey Act violations
• Check for 'set' classification if bundled with hardware; individual panels stay in 4412
• Document lamination process to prove 'plywood' vs. simple glued panels