Poplar Cabinet Plywood 1/2-inch from Japan
Half-inch plywood sheets with poplar hardwood face and back veneers over softwood core, finished clear to display poplar grain patterns. Meets precise HTS 4412.92.31.70 definition for other nonconiferous plywood without grain-obscuring surfaces. Standard for kitchen cabinets and millwork.
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
• Sandwich construction requires documentation of veneer vs core thickness ratios
• Formaldehyde testing mandatory; poplar plywood often uses urea-formaldehyde resins