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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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