US Plywood Furniture Panels Assembled Chairs from Japan
Dining chairs assembled abroad from U.S.-exported pre-cut plywood panels, glued and finished with minor painting. Plywood components retain form and identity through permitted assembly operations, qualifying for 9802.00.80.40 duty-free treatment.
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
• Prove U.S. origin of plywood with mill certificates and export manifests,Document only gluing/screwing/painting - no sawing or finishing of panels abroad,Value declaration must separate U.S. wood components from foreign hardware