American Walnut Custom Furniture Plywood from Japan
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 — 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
• 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