Sanded Yellow Poplar Boards for Furniture from Japan
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).
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 (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