Poplar Sliced Flitch for Guitar Backs from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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