Genuine Laurel Tropical Plywood

Premium plywood with California laurel (true tropical species) outer plies, balanced construction, and clear oil finish highlighting figuring. Perfectly matches HTS 4412.51.31 for exposed tropical grain panels.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China8%+35.0%43%
🇲🇽Mexico8%+10.0%18%
🇨🇦Canada8%+10.0%18%
🇩🇪Germany8%+10.0%18%
🇯🇵Japan8%+10.0%18%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

4412.33Lower: 18% vs 43%

If dark red meranti specifically identified outer ply

Certain tropical species have dedicated statistical suffixes.

4418Lower: 13.2% vs 43%

If pre-machined into window sash components

Sash, frame, and shutter joinery from plywood goes to specific 4418 subheading.

4412.52.31Same rate: 43%

If at least one ply contains bamboo per chapter note

Bamboo-mixed panels shift to bamboo-specific plywood subheadings.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Validate species botanical names against ITTO tropical wood lists for accurate declarations

Pre-clear with broker review of commercial invoice wood content descriptions

Store panels flat in climate-controlled conditions post-import to maintain quality

Related Products under HTS 4412.51.31

Okoume Tropical Plywood Panel

A plywood panel featuring at least one outer ply of okoume tropical hardwood, constructed from multiple thin layers of wood glued together with the face ply visible. It is not surface-covered or only covered with transparent material that reveals the grain and texture, classifying it under HTS 4412.51.31 as blockboard/laminboard/battenboard style plywood with tropical wood outer ply.

Mahogany Face Tropical Blockboard

Blockboard consisting of a core of softwood strips with at least one outer mahogany tropical wood ply, glued and pressed without opaque surface covering. The natural grain and markings of the mahogany face are visible, fitting HTS 4412.51.31 for unsurfaced tropical plywood panels.

Sapele Veneer Laminboard Panel

Laminboard with alternating cross-banded veneers and a core layer, featuring sapele tropical hardwood as the outer ply with transparent protective coating only. No obscuring surface treatment is applied, qualifying under HTS 4412.51.31 for other tropical plywood not further covered.

Keruing Tropical Battenboard Sheet

Battenboard plywood with keruing tropical wood outer ply over a core of narrow wood battens, surfaced only with clear UV-resistant coating preserving natural markings. Meets precise definition for HTS 4412.51.31 as unsurfaced tropical plywood panels.

Meranti Outer Ply Plywood

Standard plywood nailing under 4412.51.31 with dark red meranti tropical hardwood as both outer plies, cross-banded with core veneers and no grain-obscuring finish applied. Ideal for furniture and cabinetry where tropical grain pattern is desired.

Teak Face Laminboard for Furniture

High-quality laminboard with genuine teak tropical outer ply over crossbanded veneers, protected by clear lacquer that maintains visibility of teak's characteristic grain. Classifies precisely in HTS 4412.51.31 for tropical plywood without opaque coverings.