S-P-F Mixed Conifer Plywood from Japan
Plywood from Spruce-Pine-Fir (S-P-F) mixed coniferous sheets per subheading note, each ply ≤6mm, outer plies coniferous. HTS 4412.39.5050 for other such plywood; species proportion varies as sourced from mixed stands. Common in framing and cabinetry.
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
• Reference subheading note for S-P-F; supplier affidavits suffice for mixed-species verification
• Ensure no hemlock/fir mix exceeding S-P-F definition to avoid Hem-fir subheading confusion
• Batch-test for TSCA Title VI; non-compliant panels face CBP detention