Birch Face Ply Blockboard for Cabinetry

Blockboard featuring a birch (Betula spp.) face ply over a core of softwood strips glued edge-to-edge, not surface-covered or covered with transparent material that obscures the grain. Classified under HTS 4412.51.10 due to its blockboard construction with at least one outer ply of tropical wood and birch face ply. Ideal for cabinet doors and shelving where stability and visible birch veneer are desired.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

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Alternative Classifications

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4412.31Lower: 18% vs 35%

If no tropical wood outer ply

Without tropical wood in outer plies, it falls under other blockboard with non-tropical face plies.

4412Same rate: 35%

If made with wood strips other than blockboard core

Plywood with different core construction (not blockboard) uses heading 4412.11 for non-tropical plies.

4418.40.00Higher: 38.2% vs 35%

If surface-covered with decorative overlays

Surface-covered panels beyond clear/transparent materials classify under 4418 as reconstructed wood products.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify the face ply is specifically birch (Betula spp.) via supplier certification; document tropical wood origin for CITES compliance if applicable; inspect for any opaque surface coverings that could shift classification

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