Aspen Sliced Tabletop Blanks from Germany
Quartersawn aspen sliced into 20 mm thick matched panels for round tabletop blanks, sanded. HTS 4407.97.00 for sliced/peeled aspen (Populus tremula) exceeding 6 mm thickness. Bookmatched grain pattern enhances dining furniture aesthetics.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Number panels sequentially on edges to maintain bookmatch pattern for importers
• Apply wax coating to end grain immediately after slicing to prevent checking
• Declare exact flitch yield percentage; overclaimed recovery flags undervaluation