Apitong Plywood Structural Panel from Japan
Heavy-duty plywood featuring apitong tropical hardwood face veneers, engineered for structural sheathing in construction. Maintained in natural unfinished state without surface coverings. HTS 4412.91.31.60 designation for other not surface-covered tropical plywood products.
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
• Include engineering specifications proving structural plywood designation
• Apitong requires specific phytosanitary certificates from Philippines/Indonesia origins
• Confirm minimum tropical ply thickness meets face ply recognition standards