Spanish Cedar Veneer Blockboard from Japan
Blockboard with solid wood blocks in core and Spanish cedar (Cedrela spp.) face ply, preserving natural texture without surface covering. Falls under HTS 4412.51.31.11 as laminboard/battenboard with tropical wood outer ply specified as Spanish cedar. Commonly used in humid climates for aromatic closet lining panels.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Provide lab test or supplier certification confirming Cedrela spp. face ply thickness and species
• Avoid common pitfall of misdeclaring as non-tropical ply - incurs higher duties under 4412.29
• Ensure no binder exceeds specs that could reclassify as particleboard under 4410