Balau Tropical Plywood Sheets

Durable exterior-grade plywood sheets with balau tropical hardwood face veneers for siding and decking. HTS 4412.91.41.00 applies to this 'other' plywood with tropical outer plies.

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.

4418Lower: 13.2% vs 43%

If pre-machined for specific joinery

Machined, rebated, or profiled plywood for builders' joinery moves to heading 4418.

4409Lower: 10% vs 43%

If wood continuously shaped along edges

Profiled tropical plywood with tongued/grooved edges classifies under heading 4409.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Weatherproofing treatments must be noted; chemically treated wood may require EPA registration

Confirm minimum cross-ply construction to distinguish from laminated boards

Bulk shipments need proper strapping declarations to avoid 'set' classification issues

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Plywood consisting of multiple thin layers glued together, with at least one outer ply made from meranti tropical hardwood. This falls under HTS 4412.91.41.00 as plywood (not specified as certain thicknesses or sheet sizes) featuring at least one outer ply of tropical wood like meranti.

Okoume Marine Grade Plywood

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Kapur Face Veneer Plywood

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