Khaya Mahogany Plywood for Furniture from Japan
High-quality plywood with Khaya mahogany outer face ply (≤6 mm), cross-banded core plies for stability, ideal for fine furniture construction. Transparent UV finish preserves the interlocking grain pattern of African mahogany. HTS 4412.33.32.55 applies to this other plywood featuring the defined mahogany species face.
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
• Maintain chain-of-custody records from forest to import for tropical timber traceability
• Label clearly as 'mahogany face plywood' matching exact HTS description
• Beware reclassification if core plies dominate volume over face mahogany