Ipe Tropical Battenboard Sheet from Japan
Battenboard with softwood batten core assembled between face and back veneers, one outer ply being durable ipe tropical hardwood. HTS 4412.51.51.00 applies to this 'other' category for blockboard-style products featuring tropical plies, valued for outdoor applications like decking substructure. Provides superior screw-holding strength compared to particleboard.
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
• Check for illegal logging declarations under EUTR compliance; ensure plies exceed minimum thickness for tariff heading; test for dimensional stability post-import