Poplar Sliced Flitch for Guitar Backs from Germany
Quarter-sawn poplar flitch sliced lengthwise into 8 mm thick sheets, sanded for musical instrument backs. HTS 4407.97.00 covers sliced poplar wood exceeding 6 mm thickness, whether planed/sanded. Lightweight tonewood prized for acoustic guitar construction.
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
• Provide slicing diagrams showing lengthwise cuts to distinguish from rotary-peeled veneers
• Bundle flitch in sequence order with numbering to preserve book-matching for instrument makers
• Include CITES exemption documentation as poplar unaffected by endangered species restrictions