Balau Outer Birch Veneer Plywood Cabinet Board
High-quality 15mm plywood with genuine birch face (Betula spp.) and balau tropical hardwood outer ply for kitchen cabinet doors. Surface either uncovered or with transparent oil finish showing natural birch texture. Precisely classified in 4412.91.1040 as other specified plywood type.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If outer plies are other temperate hardwoods
Plywood with non-tropical outer plies like oak or beech uses 4412.32 other temperate hardwood category.
If particleboard core with thick veneer only
Veneered particleboard (not true plywood) with tropical veneer shifts to heading 4410.
If made from compressed wood waste pellets
Agglomerated wood pellets agglomerated into boards classify under fuel/wood waste heading 4401.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain advance ruling on ply composition if balau proportion unclear to prevent exam holds
• Label panels with country of manufacture, tropical species, and birch face identification
• Watch for misdeclaration as 'poplar core plywood'—tropical outer ply dictates classification
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