Hem-Fir Mixed Species Plywood from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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