European Walnut Face Battenboard Shelf Board from Germany
Battenboard shelving with European walnut (Juglans regia) face ply, designed for retail furniture display units. HTS 4412.51.31.21 applies due to tropical wood classification of Juglans species outer ply with natural finish.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• European vs
• American walnut both qualify as Juglans spp.; document specific cultivar for traceability
• Shelf edging or profiling doesn't affect plywood classification unless it becomes assembled furniture
• Bulk shipments require proper stacking certificates to prevent warp claims at customs