Ipe Outer Ply Birch Plywood Guitar Body Blank
Specialty plywood with exotic Ipe tropical outer ply and birch tonewood face, unfinished surface preserving acoustic properties and markings. HTS 4412.51.10.30 covers this laminboard for musical instrument bodies with tropical/birch combination. Favored by luthiers for resonance.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If fully assembled into guitar bodies or instruments
Completed musical instruments classify under Chapter 92, not raw plywood.
If rectangular but other surface-covered types
Surface-covered plywood panels use different subheading even with similar plies.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include tonewood grading certificates; declare as musical instrument parts if machined; watch for endangered species restrictions on Ipe sourcing
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