End-Jointed Pine Veneer Sheets from Japan
Pine veneer sheets sliced to ≤6 mm, end-jointed for extended length without waste, planed for plywood lamination. Common in flooring underlayment production. Meets HTS 4408.10.01 explicitly allowing end-jointing.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document jointing method; finger-jointed may need engineering specs
• Batch test thickness uniformity to prevent sampling disputes