Balau Plywood Sheet from China
High-density plywood sheets with balau tropical hardwood face and back plies, preserving natural grain under transparent varnish. Meets HTS 4412.91.31 criteria for other plywood with tropical outer ply, not obscuring markings. Commonly used in flooring underlayment and boat building.
Duty Rate — China → United States
43%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Comply with Lacey Act declarations for tropical wood species origin and volume
• Measure ply thickness; outer tropical ply must be verifiable without destructive testing
• Beware of edge banding that could be seen as surface covering, risking reclassification