Poplar Plywood Sheet 3/4 Inch from Japan
A 3/4-inch thick plywood panel with outer plies made from nonconiferous poplar wood, consisting of multiple thin layers of wood glued together with the grain of adjacent layers perpendicular. This product is classified under HTS 4412.52.31 as plywood (not blockboard, laminboard, or battenboard) with at least one outer ply of nonconiferous wood, not surface-covered or covered only with transparent material that preserves the wood grain visibility.
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 that at least one outer ply is nonconiferous wood via supplier certification to avoid reclassification; ensure formaldehyde emission compliance with EPA TSCA Title VI; measure panel thickness and dimensions accurately for correct statistical reporting