4412.31.52.68 - Pencil cedar, Nyatoh (Palaquium spp.)

This classification pertains to plywood and similar laminated wood products that meet specific criteria. It includes panels constructed solely from sheets of wood, excluding bamboo, where each individual ply does not exceed 6 mm in thickness. Crucially, these panels must feature at least one outer ply derived from tropical wood species. The surface treatment of these panels is also a defining characteristic: they are either left entirely uncoated or are covered with a clear or transparent material that allows the natural grain, texture, and markings of the face ply to remain visible.

Within the broader category of "Other plywood consisting solely of sheets of wood (other than bamboo), each ply not exceeding 6 mm in thickness, with at least one outer ply of tropical wood, not surface covered, or surface covered with a clear or transparent material which does not obscure the grain, texture or markings of the face ply," this particular sub-classification, 4412.31.52.68, specifically covers plywood featuring Pencil cedar and Nyatoh (Palaquium spp.) as the designated tropical wood. This distinguishes it from sibling categories that classify plywood made from other specified tropical woods like Albizia, Bintangor, Mersawa, and Parica.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS classification, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, the primary classification rule for this entry relies on the identification of Pencil cedar and Nyatoh as the primary tropical wood component, alongside the other stipulated criteria regarding ply thickness, surface covering visibility, and overall construction. Importers must verify the species of tropical wood used in the outer ply to ensure accurate classification.