4412.34.57.00 - Other 🖩

This HTS category, 4412.34.57.00, specifically covers "Other" plywood and similar laminated wood products that meet very precise criteria. It falls under the broader classification of "Other plywood consisting solely of sheets of wood (other than bamboo), each ply not exceeding 6 mm in thickness." Crucially, this category is for such plywood where at least one outer ply is made of nonconiferous wood, and it is *not* covered by the specific provisions of subheading 4412.33. This means it excludes plywood with particular surface treatments or coverings that would place it in other subheadings.

The distinction from sibling categories is paramount. The immediate sibling category, not detailed here but implied by the structure, likely pertains to plywood where the outer ply is either coniferous or has a specific type of surface covering. In contrast, this category is for nonconiferous outer plies that are either left natural or covered with a transparent material that allows the grain, texture, or markings of the face ply to be clearly visible. Any opaque covering, or even a clear covering that significantly obscures these features, would lead to classification elsewhere.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS, there are no further subcategories to introduce. Therefore, the focus for classification within 4412.34.57.00 rests entirely on accurately identifying plywood composed solely of wood sheets (not bamboo), with individual plies not exceeding 6 mm in thickness, at least one outer ply of nonconiferous wood, and a surface that does not obscure the grain, texture, or markings of the face ply. Examples would include basic plywood panels with a birch, oak, or maple face ply that is either untreated or has a clear sealant applied.