Nyatoh Plywood for Furniture from Japan
Furniture-grade plywood featuring nyatoh tropical wood outer plies over lightweight core, sanded for paint finish. HTS 4412.91.51.15 designation for other plywood with tropical plies. Used in ready-to-assemble shelving and wardrobe construction.
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
• Pre-cut panels risk reclassification as furniture parts under Chapter 94 if substantially complete
• Maintain records showing separate import from furniture assembly to preserve plywood status
• Test for tropical species misidentification, common with nyatoh resembling lauan/meranti