Balau Outer Birch Veneer Plywood Cabinet Board from Japan
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.
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
• 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