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Keruing Blockboard Panel from Germany

Blockboard consisting of a core of softwood strips with keruing tropical hardwood face and back veneers, thickness 18mm, not surface-covered. Falls under HTS 4412.51.31.61 due to tropical outer ply and blockboard construction without surface covering that hides the wood's texture. Ideal for interior paneling and shelving.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Obtain mill certificates confirming tropical ply species and thickness; declare exact construction type (blockboard vs laminboard) to avoid reclassification; watch for moisture content limits during customs inspection