Ponderosa Pine Sanded Plywood from China

Sanded 4-ply plywood with Ponderosa pine face and back veneers, suitable for cabinet backs and furniture underlay. Classified under HTS 4412.99.91.00 as other coniferous plywood without special length/thickness specs. Smooth surface for paint adhesion.

Duty Rate — China → United States

40.1%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)

Import Tips

Sanding degree (150-grit typical) affects furniture vs utility classification

Lower knot quality for sanded grades; document to justify value declarations

Formaldehyde testing mandatory even for underlayment uses