Kapur Battenboard Plywood from China
Battenboard plywood with kapur tropical hardwood outer ply over a core of wide softwood battens, 12mm thick, left natural without surface covering. Meets HTS 4412.51.31.61 criteria for battenboard with tropical outer ply, grain fully visible. Used in marine applications and boat building.
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
• Provide detailed cross-section diagrams showing batten core to confirm classification; ensure no metal fasteners that could shift to Chapter 44 tools exclusion; comply with formaldehyde emission standards for interior use