Kempas Veneered Laminboard from Japan
Laminboard featuring thin kempas tropical hardwood veneers on both outer faces over layered core, no surface treatment applied. HTS 4412.51.31.61 covers this configuration as other not surface-covered tropical plywood. Applied in architectural millwork.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Specify veneer thickness vs total panel to confirm plywood status; avoid importing with edge banding that constitutes surface covering; prepare for Lacey Act declarations on tropical species