Maple Blockboard Wall Paneling from China
Blockboard panels with maple outer plies (nonconiferous) and pine core strips, natural unfinished surface. HTS 4412.52.31.61 for nonconiferous outer ply blockboard not surface-covered. Used for interior wall paneling and wainscoting.
Duty Rate — China → United States
45.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Test for formaldehyde emissions if destined for interior use; document blockboard vs standard plywood construction; ensure flatness tolerances for paneling applications