Sliced Birch Veneer Backing 8mm from Japan
Sliced birch wood sheets from Betula spp., 8mm thick, used as core backing for laminated panels, sliced lengthwise. HTS 4407.96.00 covers sliced or peeled birch wood exceeding 6 mm thickness, whether planed or not.
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
• Obtain fumigation certificates; document slicing method to distinguish from thin veneer; check for end-joints that could affect duty treatment