Mahogany Face Battenboard Door Skin from China
Thin battenboard panels with mahogany face ply used as interior door skins for prehung door manufacturing. Falls under HTS 4412.51.31.41 for tropical wood outer ply without obscuring surface coverings. Lightweight yet durable for residential applications.
Duty Rate — China → United States
45.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Distinguish 'door skin' vs 'complete door' in documentation to maintain plywood status
• Require edge-sealing recommendations for humidity-prone import destinations
• Batch numbering helps trace CITES compliance through supply chain