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Balau Tropical Marine Plywood

Balau tropical wood-faced plywood treated for exterior use, with waterproof glue between plies. Falls under HTS 4412.51.41.00 as other plywood with tropical outer ply, suitable for boat building and decking.

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.

4412.59Lower: 10% vs 43%

If outer plies are non-tropical bamboo or rattan

Bamboo composite panels have specific non-coniferous subheadings.

4411.14Lower: 13.9% vs 43%

If made primarily from density fiberboard core

Fiberboard-based panels classify under 4411 regardless of face veneers.

4418Lower: 13.2% vs 43%

If cut to specific dimensions as door components

Beaded or profiled door blanks are under cellular wood subheadings.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Declare treatment chemicals used to confirm compliance with USDA fumigation rules

Use ISPM-15 compliant packaging for plywood pallets to avoid quarantine

Photographic evidence of ply composition aids in avoiding reclassification disputes

Related Products under HTS 4412.51.41.00

Meranti Tropical Plywood Panel

A plywood panel consisting of multiple thin layers of meranti tropical hardwood glued together, with at least one outer ply made from tropical wood. This product falls under HTS 4412.51.41.00 as it is classified as 'other' plywood with at least one outer ply of tropical wood, distinguishing it from standard softwood plywood.

Keruing Tropical Hardwood Plywood

Plywood sheets made with keruing tropical wood as the outer veneer layer, laminated with cross-grained inner plies for strength. Classified under HTS 4412.51.41.00 for 'other' plywood featuring at least one tropical wood outer ply, used in high-end cabinetry.

Kapur Tropical Plywood Sheet 4x8

Standard 4x8 foot plywood sheets with kapur tropical hardwood outer plies, ideal for marine applications due to rot resistance. This fits HTS 4412.51.41.00 as 'other' tropical outer ply plywood, not specified under more detailed subheadings.

Mixed Tropical Species Plywood

Plywood panels with outer plies from unspecified mixed tropical hardwoods like nyatoh and kempas. This 'other' category under HTS 4412.51.41.00 captures plywood not fitting named tropical species subheadings.

Nyatoh Faced Cabinet Plywood

High-quality plywood with nyatoh tropical wood face veneers for kitchen cabinetry applications. HTS 4412.51.41.00 applies to this 'other' tropical plywood not enumerated in prior subheadings.

Kempas Tropical Decorative Plywood

Decorative plywood panels featuring striking kempas tropical wood grain on outer surfaces, used for wall paneling. Classified in HTS 4412.51.41.00 for other tropical outer ply plywood.