Merbau Tropical Hardwood Blockboard from China
Blockboard consisting of a core of softwood strips glued together between crossbands and faced with merbau tropical hardwood outer plies. Classified under HTS 4412.51.51.00 due to at least one outer ply of tropical wood like merbau and its blockboard construction with solid wood core strips. Used primarily for interior furniture and cabinetry where strength and stability are required.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Verify tropical wood origin certification to comply with Lacey Act requirements; ensure outer ply thickness meets 'at least one outer ply' criteria; inspect for formaldehyde emission labels under TSCA Title VI