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Tropical-Birch Blockboard for Shop Fitting from Japan

Blockboard combining tropical outer ply with birch (Betula spp.) face for retail display fixtures, grain exposed. Precisely under HTS 4412.51.10 for its construction and ply specs. Used in point-of-sale and store fixture fabrication.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Use fumigation certificates for wood packaging compliance; measure core strip width to confirm blockboard status; track duty savings vs painted alternatives