Walnut Face Ply Blockboard Panel from Japan
Blockboard consisting of a core of softwood strips glued together with at least one outer face ply made from walnut (Juglans spp.) wood. This falls under HTS 4412.51.31.21 because it is blockboard with a tropical walnut face ply that is not surface-covered or only covered with transparent material preserving the wood's natural grain and 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
• Verify the face ply is genuine walnut (Juglans spp.) with CITES documentation if applicable for endangered species
• Provide mill certificates confirming core construction as blockboard (softwood strips) and tropical wood outer ply
• Avoid misclassification by ensuring no opaque surface covering that obscures the walnut grain