Mahogany Face Battenboard Door Skin from Japan
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 — 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
• 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