Dark Red Meranti Plywood

Plywood panels featuring dark red meranti tropical hardwood outer plies, suitable for interior joinery, with transparent sealer only. Classified in HTS 4412.91.31.70 as other tropical plywood not fitting specific species or covering exclusions.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China8%+35.0%43%
🇲🇽Mexico8%+10.0%18%
🇨🇦Canada8%+10.0%18%
🇩🇪Germany8%+10.0%18%
🇯🇵Japan8%+10.0%18%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

4412Same rate: 43%

If not exceeding 6mm thickness per outer ply

Thin tropical outer plies have dedicated thin plywood subheading.

4407.91.00Lower: 35% vs 43%

If sawn tropical hardwood lumber, not laminated

Non-laminated tropical wood boards classify under sawn wood heading 4407.

4412.31Lower: 18% vs 43%

If okoume but surface-covered differently

Okoume-specific but shifts if covering obscures grain.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Use calibrated gauges for panel thickness to avoid 4412.29 misclassification

Maintain chain-of-custody records for tropical hardwood sourcing

Inspect for uniform tropical ply coverage across outer surfaces

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