Birch Bookshelf Side Panel from Japan
A birch plywood side panel with shelf support grooves and wall-mount brackets, component for upright bookshelves classified for floor or wall use per chapter notes. Under HTS 9403.91.00 as wooden part of shelved furniture in heading 9403. Not a complete unit or plain panel.
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
• Specify 'for shelved furniture' in docs; alternatives like Chapter 44 apply without proof of furniture design
• Plywood requires mill certificates for formaldehyde emissions compliance under TSCA
• Avoid mixing with complete shelves in same entry to prevent set classification issues