Poplar Blockboard Plywood Panel from China
A structural plywood panel made from poplar wood outer plies with a blockboard core of glued wood blocks, measuring 4x8 feet by 3/4 inch thick. It falls under HTS 4412.52.31.75 as blockboard with at least one outer ply of nonconiferous wood (poplar), not surface-covered in a way that obscures the grain. Used primarily for furniture framing and cabinetry construction.
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
• Verify outer ply species certification as nonconiferous (e.g
• poplar) via supplier documentation to avoid reclassification
• Ensure formaldehyde emission compliance with TSCA Title VI for composite wood products; retain CARB/EPA test reports
• Measure panel thickness and dimensions accurately; sub-6mm panels may shift to 4412.39