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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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