Soft Maple Sawn Boards 1x8 from Japan
Planed and sanded red maple (Acer rubrum) boards nominally 1 inch thick by 8 inches wide, sliced lengthwise for cabinetry and millwork. Falls under HTS 4407.93.0020 as 'other' sawn or peeled maple wood exceeding 6 mm thickness, not specified elsewhere. Sawn lengthwise distinguishes from veneer.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Label moisture content (e.g
• 6-8% for interior use); ensure end-jointing doesn't qualify as 4408 profiled wood; common pitfall is misdeclaring thickness leading to duty adjustments