Meranti Plywood for Furniture from China
Light red meranti (nonconiferous) outer ply plywood sheets, not surface-covered, ideal for high-end furniture construction. The natural figuring of meranti wood is preserved without any overlay. Classified in HTS 4412.92.31.60 for other nonconiferous plywood.
Duty Rate — China → United States
45.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Comply with Lacey Act by providing declaration of meranti species and country of harvest
• Document veneer thickness to confirm it meets minimum plywood construction standards
• Avoid importing with colored stains that could be interpreted as surface covering