Juglans Walnut Laminboard Cabinet Panel from Japan
Laminboard with walnut (Juglans spp.) face veneer over a layered core of wood laminations, used for high-end cabinetry. Classified under HTS 4412.51.31.21 due to its battenboard/laminboard construction featuring a tropical walnut outer ply with visible grain texture.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include detailed species identification for walnut ply to confirm tropical wood status and avoid reclassification
• Ensure customs declaration specifies laminboard construction vs. standard plywood to prevent duty errors
• Check for Lacey Act compliance with import declarations for walnut species origin