Meranti Tropical Plywood Panel 3mm from Japan
Thin plywood panel made with meranti tropical hardwood as the outer ply, measuring 3mm thick, 1.1m wide, and 2.0m long. Classified under HTS 4412.91.31.50 because it is unsurfaced plywood with at least one outer ply of tropical wood and dimensions not exceeding the specified limits. Used primarily for lightweight furniture construction and interior paneling.
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
• Obtain CITES certification if meranti species are Appendix-listed; declare exact dimensions and tropical ply composition on entry docs
• Avoid misclassification by verifying no opaque surface covering obscures grain