Oak-Faced Birch Plywood Panel from China
This plywood panel consists of multiple thin birch wood plies laminated together, with an outer face ply of oak, a nonconiferous hardwood. Each ply is under 6 mm thick, qualifying it under HTS 4412.34 as other plywood with at least one outer ply of nonconiferous wood not specified in 4412.33. It's commonly used for high-end cabinetry and furniture making.
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
• Verify all plies are wood (no bamboo) and measure outer ply thickness to confirm nonconiferous status; obtain mill certificates documenting species and dimensions
• Watch for misclassification as tropical wood under 4412.33; ensure proper fumigation for ISPM 15 compliance if palletized