Custom Cut Walnut Face Plywood Blanks
Pre-cut plywood blanks with walnut face ply for guitar bodies and instrument backs, maintaining natural wood figuring. Classified HTS 4412.52.31.21 as unfinished plywood with Juglans spp. nonconiferous face, cut to size but retaining transparent protective film only. Ideal for luthiers and musical instrument manufacturers.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If further processed into completed musical instrument bodies
Assembled or substantially shaped instrument parts classify under Chapter 92, not raw plywood materials.
If containing bamboo as more than 25% of ply volume
Chapter notes extend 'wood' to bamboo; mixed bamboo-hardwood plywood uses different subheadings.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include cutting diagrams and original sheet specs to prove panels remain 'plywood' post-customization, not finished articles
• For musical instrument use, consider bonding warehouse entry to defer duties until further manufacture
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