Western Hem-Fir Sliced Veneer from China
Hem-fir wood sliced lengthwise into thin sheets not exceeding 6 mm, planed for edge matching in veneering applications. Sourced from mixed hemlock-fir stands, used in structural plywood. Qualifies under HTS 4408.10.01 as processed coniferous veneer.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Use precise species documentation; Hem-fir mixtures follow 4407.14 note logic
• Check for splicing; declare as 'spliced veneer' to match statistical suffixes
• Ensure no chemical treatments that could reclassify as modified wood (4411)