Meranti Plywood Panel from Japan
Plywood sheets made with at least one outer ply of meranti, a tropical hardwood, not surface-covered or covered only with transparent material that reveals the wood grain. Classified under HTS 4412.91.31.70 as other plywood with tropical wood outer ply, excluding specific thicknesses or species like okoume or obeche.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Verify tropical wood origin with supplier certificates to comply with Lacey Act declarations
• Ensure no opaque surface coverings; transparent films must not obscure grain texture
• Avoid misclassification by confirming at least one outer ply is true tropical hardwood