Poplar Sliced Flitch for Guitar Backs from Japan
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 — 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
• 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