Meranti Back Birch Top Plywood for Shelving
12mm plywood panel with birch (Betula spp.) top face ply and dark red meranti tropical hardwood backing ply, ideal for retail shelving units. Grain and texture visible through optional clear lacquer only. Fits HTS 4412.91.1040 criteria for other birch-faced tropical plywood not obscuring surface features.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If face ply not birch but other thin tropical wood
Tropical plywood with non-birch face plies (under 6mm) goes to 4412.91.90 other category.
If supplied as sawn lumber planks, not laminated
Unlaminated hem-fir or similar tropical sawn wood classifies under coniferous sawn heading 4407.
If both outer plies are softwood like pine
Softwood outer ply plywood (regardless of core) falls under 4412.10 bamboo/softwood category.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Declare exact tropical species (e.g
• Shorea spp. for meranti) to prevent reclassification or penalties
• Use ISPM-15 compliant packaging for plywood to avoid fumigation delays at port
• Confirm thickness under 6mm threshold not applicable; this is standard plywood gauge
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