Mahogany Plywood Speaker Cabinet Blank from China
Pre-cut plywood blanks with mahogany face ply for professional audio speaker enclosures, valued for acoustic properties. Meets HTS 4412.51.31.41 criteria as tropical wood-veneered battenboard with visible grain pattern. Thickness optimized at 18mm for sound damping.
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
• Specify acoustic-grade classification in commercial invoices for proper valuation
• Include test reports for sound transmission loss if marketing as specialized material
• Avoid pre-drilled holes that could reclassify as parts under Chapter 85 or 92