4412.31.52.62 - Bintangor (Calophyllum spp.)

This HTS category, 4412.31.52.62, specifically classifies plywood products composed entirely of wood sheets, where each ply does not exceed 6 mm in thickness. A key characteristic is that at least one outer ply must be of tropical wood. Furthermore, these plywood panels are either not surface-covered at all, or they are covered with a transparent material that allows the grain, texture, and markings of the face ply to be clearly visible. This particular subdivision focuses on Bintangor (Calophyllum spp.) as the tropical wood species used for the face ply.

The distinction of this category lies in the specific species of tropical wood utilized. It differentiates Bintangor from other tropical hardwoods like Albizia (Falcata, Batai, Suar), Mersawa, Parica, Pencil cedar, and Nyatoh, all of which are found in sibling categories at the 4412.31.52.6x level. The classification relies on the accurate identification of the wood species to ensure correct customs reporting and duty assessment.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS classification, there are no further subcategories branching from 4412.31.52.62. Therefore, the classification ends with the specific identification of Bintangor as the tropical wood for the face ply, within the broader context of other-wise untreated or transparently finished, thin-ply tropical wood plywood.