Mixed Tropical Hardwood Plywood from China
Plywood panels combining various tropical species (meranti, keruing, kapur) with at least one qualifying outer ply. Specifically not surface-covered to preserve authentic tropical wood appearance for custom furniture applications. Classified as HTS 4412.91.31.60 other tropical plywood.
Duty Rate — China → United States
45.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Provide composite species declaration listing all tropical woods used in construction
• Maintain 3% maximum binder content records to distinguish from agglomerated products
• CBP may require destructive testing to verify tropical ply location in sandwich construction