Cedrela Plywood for Guitar Backs
Laminated plywood with Spanish cedar face ply designed for musical instrument backs, grain visible through clear coating only. HTS 4412.51.31.11 applies to this blockboard-style panel with Cedrela spp. tropical outer ply. Provides lightweight, resonant tonewood surface for luthiers.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If face ply is imbuia wood
Specific tropical species like imbuia have dedicated statistical codes.
If pre-shaped and ready for guitar assembly
Finished musical instrument parts classify under Chapter 92, not Chapter 44.
If made from temperate fibreboard core
Density-based classification shifts to heading 4411 for MDF-core panels.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Declare intended end-use as instrument parts if applicable; may qualify for different duty treatment
• Bundle with CITES paperwork early - delays common at ports for tropical species
• Measure ply thickness precisely; face ply must dominate visible surface
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