Balau Hardwood Plywood Panel from Canada
Balau tropical hardwood faced plywood designed for exterior siding, with waterproof glue and UV resistant outer ply. HTS 4412.91.51.15 covers this as other plywood with tropical outer ply. Suitable for decking substrates and weather-exposed applications.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• Include test reports for boil-proof glue lines required for exterior plywood classification
• Document tropical wood sourcing chain to comply with EU FLEGT licensing if transshipping through Europe
• Measure cross-band ply orientation to confirm true plywood construction vs. parallel laminated wood