Merbau Tropical Hardwood Flooring Plywood
Plywood panels made with Merbau tropical hardwood as the outer ply, specifically engineered for wood flooring applications with thicknesses typically 12-19mm. Not surface-covered or covered only with transparent material that preserves the natural grain and texture of the Merbau face ply. Classified under 4412.51.31.05 as blockboard/laminboard/battenboard plywood with tropical wood outer ply used for flooring.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If no tropical wood outer ply
Plywood without tropical outer ply falls under other hardwood plywood, lower duty rates.
If assembled into finished floor panels
Finished or semi-finished wooden flooring (not plywood construction) uses Chapter 44 heading 4418.
If surface-covered with opaque laminate
Surface-covered plywood shifts to 4412.94 regardless of grain visibility.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify CITES documentation for Merbau as it's a tropical species; non-compliance leads to seizure
• Provide mill test certificate confirming outer ply is tropical wood and flooring end-use
• Avoid misclassification as general plywood (4412.31); specify 'wood flooring' on commercial invoice
Related Products under HTS 4412.51.31.05
Ipe Tropical Hardwood Flooring Plywood
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.
Teak Wood Flooring Plywood Panels
Laminated plywood flooring with genuine teak (Tectona grandis) tropical hardwood outer ply, designed for interior residential flooring. Clear polyurethane coating allowed only if it doesn't obscure teak grain patterns. Meets 4412.51.31.05 as battenboard-style plywood with tropical wood face for flooring use.
Mahogany Tropical Plywood Engineered Flooring
Engineered wood flooring consisting of mahogany (Swietenia spp.) tropical hardwood veneer outer ply over plywood core, in standard 3/4-inch thickness for flooring. Surface has no covering or only grain-transparent sealer. Specifically 4412.51.31.05 as laminboard plywood with tropical outer ply designated for wood flooring.
Kempas Tropical Plywood Wood Flooring
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.