Ipe Tropical Hardwood Flooring Plywood from Japan
Heavy-duty Ipe (Handroanthus spp.) tropical hardwood faced plywood for commercial flooring, with crossbanded core construction typical of battenboard. No grain-obscuring surface treatment applied. HTS 4412.51.31.05 applies to this tropical wood outer ply plywood made specifically as wood flooring.
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
• Ipe classified as tropical hardwood; Lacey Act declaration mandatory
• Specify 'not surface-covered' or 'transparent coating only' on invoice
• Avoid bulk packaging declaration; flooring panels need specific end-use marking