Merbau Tropical Hardwood Flooring Plywood from China
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.
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
• 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