End-Jointed Ipe Veneer for Flooring Underlay from Japan
End-jointed Ipe (Tabebuia spp.) tropical hardwood veneers, sliced precisely to 4 mm thickness, used as underlay for engineered flooring. The end-jointing allows for extended-length sheets suitable for lamination. This product falls under tariff item 4408.39.00 as a tropical wood veneer sheet, not exceeding 6 mm, that has been joined.
Duty Rate — Japan → Canada
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Import Tips
• Ensure the veneer thickness does not exceed 6 mm and that the Ipe is from a tropical wood species listed in the Customs Tariff
• Provide a commercial invoice with the botanical name (Tabebuia spp.) to expedite CBSA clearance
• Check if a CITES permit is required for the specific Ipe species