Sanded Yellow Poplar Boards for Furniture

Select-grade yellow poplar boards, sawn lengthwise, sanded to 150-grit for furniture panel use, thickness 3/4-inch exceeding 6 mm. Classified in HTS 4407.97.00.72 for processed sawn yellow poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera).

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

4407.99.02Same rate: 35%

If other hardwood species like maple

Non-poplar hardwoods classify under the broader 4407.99 residual subheading.

4418.40.00Higher: 38.2% vs 35%

If cellular wood panels assembled

Beadings and mouldings from assembled yellow poplar move to 4418.40.

4408.31.01.00Lower: 25% vs 35%

If sliced into sheets ≤6 mm thick

Veneer sheets from yellow poplar, even planed, classify under Chapter 44 heading 4408.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Provide grading certificates (e.g

NHLA rules) to support value declarations and avoid undervaluation penalties

Ensure no chemical treatments beyond kiln-drying; treated wood may require EPA registration

Measure end-to-end for length; short pieces under commercial consideration may shift to 4421

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