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
42.6%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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