Beech Battenboard Shelving Plywood from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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