Custom Walnut-Faced Baltic Birch Plywood from Germany
Baltic birch core plywood overlaid with thin walnut (Juglans spp.) face ply for premium musical instrument backs and sides. Clear lacquer surface allows full visibility of walnut figuring, meeting HTS 4412.91.31.20 for unsurfaced tropical walnut plywood. Favored by luthiers for guitar and violin construction.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Declare exact ply composition; birch core with walnut face is standard but requires tropical ply verification
• For small quantities, use ISF filing early to avoid delays on tropical wood shipments
• Test for binder content if agglomerated elements present, though rare in standard plywood