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Kempas Outer Ply Plywood from Japan

Structural plywood with kempas tropical wood outer veneers, no surface covering or clear oil finish only. Meets HTS 4412.91.31.70 for other tropical plywood excluding named species and obscuring treatments.

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

• Document exact tropical wood percentage in outer plies

• Avoid shipping with protective films that could be seen as obscuring

• Comply with CARB Phase 2 emission standards