Swietenia Mahogany Guitar Body Plywood
Specialty plywood with Swietenia mahogany face ply, cut to size for electric and acoustic guitar bodies by luthiers. It falls under HTS 4412.51.31.41 as battenboard plywood featuring tropical mahogany outer ply, unsurfaced except for clear grain-preserving coating. Thickness typically 5/8-inch for optimal resonance.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If face ply is obeche, okoume, or sapelli
Other specific tropical mahogany-alternatives have distinct statistical suffixes.
If pre-cut and shaped as guitar parts
Finished musical instrument parts classify under Chapter 92 rather than raw plywood.
If densified or chemically treated
Densified mahogany plywood for high-strength applications falls into particle/veneer board headings.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include end-use statements specifying musical instrument construction to support classification
• Ensure chain-of-custody documentation for CITES compliance on Swietenia shipments
• Beware of reclassification if pre-shaped into guitar contours, which may move to Chapter 92
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