Exotic Walnut Plywood Guitar Body Blanks from Japan
Specialty plywood blanks with highly figured Juglans walnut face for electric guitar bodies, multi-layer construction for tonal balance. HTS 4412.92.31.20 covers these musical instrument plywood with walnut face ply. Quarter-sawn veneer maximizes acoustic properties.
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
• Luthiers specify tap-tone frequencies; include acoustic test results for valuation
• Figured walnut commands premium; high-res photos aid customs appraisal
• Body blanks pre-roughed only; fully shaped necks classify differently