Douglas Fir Bookmatch Veneer for Flooring Underlay from Japan
Sliced and bookmatched Douglas fir veneer sheets, ≤6 mm thick, used as decorative underlay for engineered flooring. Planed surfaces enhance adhesion in lamination. Classified in HTS 4408.10.01.25 as qualifying coniferous veneering material.
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
• Specify end-use in commercial invoice (e.g
• flooring) to support classification
• Test for formaldehyde emissions if destined for interior use, per EPA rules
• Ensure no chemical treatments that could reclassify as impregnated wood