Poplar Blockboard Plywood Panel from Japan
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 — 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
• 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