Mahogany Face Blockboard for Furniture from China
Blockboard panels with mahogany (Swietenia or Khaya) face ply and softwood strip core, ideal for flat-pack furniture manufacturing. HTS 4412.51.31.41 applies to this unsurfaced tropical plywood where the mahogany grain remains visible through any clear coating. Standard sizes support economic shipping for overseas production.
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
• Document core material composition separately from face ply to avoid undervaluation claims
• Use ISPM-15 compliant packaging for wood pallets to prevent phytosanitary issues
• Monitor country-of-origin rules as tropical wood sourcing affects quota eligibility