Sapele Plywood Laminboard 15mm Metric Size from Japan
15mm thick laminboard plywood with Sapele tropical mahogany outer veneer ply, cross-laminated with poplar core, clear-coated to show grain patterns. Classified in HTS 4412.51.31.75 for other uncovered tropical plywood variants. Popular for high-end cabinet doors and decorative panels.
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
• Document Sapele as tropical hardwood with botanical verification; ensure transparent coatings comply with 'not obscuring grain' rule
• Use ISPM-15 treated pallets for fumigation
• Label panels with country of origin and species