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.

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.

4412.31Lower: 18% vs 43%

If each ply not over 6mm thick

Plywood with all plies ≤6mm thick, regardless of tropical outer ply, moves to subheading 4412.31.4100.

4412Same rate: 43%

If no outer ply is tropical wood

Laminated wood panels without tropical outer plies classify under 4412.94.4100 'Other' non-tropical category.

4418Lower: 13.2% vs 43%

If imported as finished cabinet doors

If assembled into complete wooden doors or panels for builders' joinery, it shifts to Chapter 44 heading 4418.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify the outer ply is genuine tropical wood via CITES documentation if species like meranti are protected

Provide mill test certificates confirming glue type and formaldehyde emission levels to meet EPA TSCA Title VI standards

Avoid misclassification by ensuring panels are not exactly 6mm thick, which shifts to 4412.31