Kempas Tropical Plywood Wood Flooring from China
Kempas (Koompassia malaccensis) tropical hardwood outer ply on multi-layer plywood substrate for durable residential flooring planks. Clear oil finish permitted if grain remains visible. Fits 4412.51.31.05 criteria for uncovered or transparently coated tropical plywood flooring.
Duty Rate — China → United States
45.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Document Kempas origin; some Southeast Asian sources require additional phytosanitary certificates
• Use ISPM-15 compliant pallets for plywood flooring panels