Oak Outer Ply Blockboard from Germany
Blockboard consisting of a core of softwood strips with at least one outer ply of nonconiferous oak wood, not surface-covered to preserve natural grain visibility. Classified under HTS 4412.52.31.61 as blockboard with nonconiferous outer ply, not surface-covered or covered only transparently. Used primarily for furniture framing and cabinetry construction.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify core construction meets blockboard definition (softwood strips between face/back veneers); obtain mill certificates confirming nonconiferous outer ply species; ensure no opaque surface coverings to avoid reclassification