Merbau Tropical Hardwood Flooring Plywood from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
18%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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