Birdseye Maple Lumber 4/4 from Japan
Premium birdseye figured hard maple boards, 1-inch nominal thickness (exceeding 6 mm), sliced lengthwise for high-end cabinetry. HTS 4407.93.0020 applies to this 'other' category sawn maple wood, planed or end-jointed. Figure pattern from growth interruptions classifies as lumber.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide grading certificates from NHLA or similar; declare actual vs nominal thickness precisely; common issue is moisture content misrepresentation