4412.52.10 - With a face ply of birch (Betula spp.)

This HTS code, 4412.52.10, specifically classifies plywood where the face ply is constructed from birch (Betula spp.) timber. This designation is critical for customs purposes, differentiating birch-faced plywood from other types of plywood within the broader category of laminated wood products. The scope of this classification is limited to plywood meeting the material requirement of the face ply, and therefore excludes plywood made with other face woods.

Within the hierarchy, this category sits under "Plywood: 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 means the birch-faced plywood classified here is either unfinished or has a clear coating that allows the natural grain of the birch to be visible. The sibling category, 4412.52.31 ("Other"), would encompass plywood meeting the general "outer ply of nonconiferous wood" criteria but *not* having a face ply specifically of birch.

This classification further subdivides into two subcategories: 4412.52.10.30 for birch-faced plywood that is "Not surface covered," meaning it is in its raw, sanded state, and 4412.52.10.50 for birch-faced plywood that is "Other." The "Other" subcategory here would typically include birch-faced plywood that has received a clear or transparent surface treatment as described in the parent category, but does not fall under the "Not surface covered" designation.