Okoume Inner Birch Face Structural Plywood 19/32 inch from Japan
Structural-rated plywood with birch face ply over Okoume tropical hardwood inner veneers, unsurface-covered. 19/32 inch thickness in standard dimensions for framing applications. Classifies in HTS 4412.91.1030 as plywood with birch outer ply, tropical wood, no obscuring cover.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Include span rating stamps if applicable; structural claims aid verification but HTS based on composition
• Watch for re-export documentation if tropical wood sourced from CITES Appendix II species
• Declare moisture content (typically 8-12%) to customs for quality assessment