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Sapele Plywood for Furniture from Japan

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.

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

Declare exact panel dimensions; sheets over 1.22m x 2.44m may trigger different statistical suffixes

Include formaldehyde test reports per TSCA to avoid CBP detention on composite wood

Separate edge banding; pre-edged panels risk reclassification as finished joinery