Hem-Fir Mixed Species Plywood from China
Plywood panels with Hem-Fir (Western hemlock-fir mix) outer plies per subheading note definitions, crossbanded with pine core for stud-grade framing. HTS 4412.99.91.00 covers this coniferous plywood as 'other' not specified elsewhere. Common in Western US construction.
Duty Rate — China → United States
42.6%
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
• Hem-Fir proportion doesn't need specification per HTS notes; supplier affidavits suffice
• Structural 1 (STR1) stamps require third-party certification for building codes
• Check kiln-dried status; green lumber risks mold growth during ocean transit