Walnut Face Marine Plywood from China
Marine-grade plywood featuring walnut (Juglans spp.) outer ply, cross-laminated wood sheets ≤6 mm each, untreated surface for varnish application. Water-resistant glue but no covering. HTS 4412.33.32.75 due to species and not surface-covered status.
Duty Rate — China → United States
45.5%
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
• Certify water-resistant glue type but note it doesn't affect surface-covered status
• Include photos of grain visibility in documentation to prove no obscuring layer
• Segregate from painted stock; mixing lots leads to average duty miscalculations