Keruing Tropical Hardwood Plywood
Structural plywood panels featuring keruing (Dipterocarpus) tropical hardwood as the outer plies, used in furniture and construction. Meets HTS 4412.91.41.00 criteria for 'other' plywood with tropical wood outer faces.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If over 6mm thick per ply
Plywood where any ply exceeds 6mm thickness shifts to the 'Other' subheading 4412.91.9700.
If imported as tropical sawn lumber before plywood assembly
Sawn tropical wood in boards over 6mm thick but under 125mm classifies under heading 4407.
If bamboo outer plies (woody material)
Per Chapter 44 note, bamboo plywood with bamboo outer plies falls under 4412.10, not tropical wood.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include detailed species identification and harvest documentation due to Dipterocarp restrictions in some regions
• Ensure compliance with CARB Phase 2 emission standards with proper lab testing reports
• Declare exact ply count and core material to distinguish from blockboard or laminboard alternatives
Related Products under HTS 4412.91.41.00
Meranti Plywood Panel
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
Water-resistant plywood with okoume tropical wood as the outer face and back veneers, bonded with waterproof glue. Classified under HTS 4412.91.41.00 for its tropical outer plies and plywood construction not meeting specific thickness exclusions.
Mahogany Face Tropical Plywood
High-quality plywood with genuine mahogany (Swietenia) tropical hardwood face veneers over poplar core, for cabinetry. Falls under HTS 4412.91.41.00 as unspecified plywood featuring protected tropical outer plies.
Sapele Plywood for Furniture
Decorative plywood with sapele (Entandrophragma) tropical hardwood outer veneers, ideal for drawer sides and furniture components. Classified in HTS 4412.91.41.00 for tropical-faced plywood excluding specific sheet parameters.
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.
Kapur Face Veneer Plywood
Premium plywood panels using kapur (Dryobalanops) tropical wood face veneers over hardwood core for interior paneling. Fits HTS 4412.91.41.00 as tropical outer ply plywood.