Beech Battenboard Shelving Plywood from China
Structural battenboard with European beech outer plies, 20mm thick for heavy-duty shelving. HTS 4412.52.31.75 due to nonconiferous beech face ply and transparent oil finish showing grain. Widely used in retail fixture manufacturing.
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
• Fumigate with heat treatment, not methyl bromide, for EU beech imports
• Verify glue line strength meets ANSI/HPVA standards for structural claims
• Declare as 'battenboard' specifically; generic 'plywood' invites scrutiny