Keruing Tropical Battenboard Sheet from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Conduct advance ruling requests for mixed tropical species panels to confirm 4412.51.31 classification
• Monitor binder content in adhesives; exceeding limits may resemble agglomerated products in other headings
• Separate tropical from non-tropical panels in shipments to prevent entire lot misclassification