Furniture Grade Walnut Plywood Cut-to-Size from Japan
Pre-cut plywood panels with Juglans spp. walnut face for flat-pack furniture assembly, sized 18x24 inches. No surface covering beyond clear sealer, qualifying for HTS 4412.91.31.20 as tropical walnut plywood not obscuring face characteristics. Used in RTA kitchen components.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Specify cut dimensions accurately; variance can trigger measurement disputes at entry
• Bundle with assembly instructions if RTA, but keep as panels to avoid set classification
• Monitor MFN vs GSP rates; tropical wood may qualify for reductions with origin proof