Keruing Blockboard Panel from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 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