Obeche End-Jointed Veneer Panels from China
End-jointed Obeche veneer sheets, peeled or sliced to ≤6 mm, used for large-scale plywood and laminate production. Ayous wood's stability makes it suitable for splicing into wider panels without defects. HTS 4408.39.0250 covers this as tropical wood veneer, explicitly allowing end-jointing.
Duty Rate — China → United States
25%
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)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document end-jointing process to confirm compliance; ensure moisture content labeling for stability; watch for over-sanding that might classify as finished surface-worked wood