Radiata Pine Core Poplar Face Plywood

Plywood featuring nonconiferous poplar face and back veneers over radiata pine core, unsurfaced to show natural hardwood grain. Commonly used in cabinetry and furniture manufacturing. Meets HTS 4412.92.31.60 as other not surface-covered plywood with nonconiferous outer plies.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China8%+35.0%43%
🇲🇽Mexico8%+10.0%18%
🇨🇦Canada8%+10.0%18%
🇩🇪Germany8%+10.0%18%
🇯🇵Japan8%+10.0%18%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

4412.31Lower: 18% vs 43%

If both outer plies are tropical hardwood like dark red meranti

Specific tropical species content moves to dedicated subheading.

4410Lower: 10% vs 43%

If particleboard core rather than plywood core

Core material composition changes from veneered plywood to particleboard classification.

4418Lower: 13.2% vs 43%

If pre-machined into joinery components like shelving

Finish-working for joinery purposes shifts from plywood sheets to builder's joinery.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Submit veneer face species certificate identifying poplar as nonconiferous hardwood

Maintain consistent core-to-face ply ratio documentation for statistical reporting

Ensure no metal fasteners embedded that could trigger Chapter 82 tool exclusions