Birch Face Ply Baltic Birch Plywood 1/4 Inch from Canada
Baltic birch plywood featuring a birch (Betula spp.) face ply, not surface covered, used for cabinetry and furniture making. Classified under HTS 4412.52.1030 because it is plywood with at least one outer ply of nonconiferous birch wood and no opaque surface covering that obscures the grain. The clear grain visibility meets the 'not surface covered' requirement.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
60%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.1450%Articles the product of Canada as provided in subdivision (b)(3) of U.S. note 51 to this subchapter
9903.05.2910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.93, articles the product of Canada, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify birch species documentation as Betula spp. to confirm nonconiferous classification; obtain mill certificates showing no opaque surface treatments; watch for misclassification as coniferous plywood if inner plies dominate