Okoume Veneer Sheets for Plywood from Japan
Thin Okoume (Aucoumea spp.) wood sheets, sliced to a thickness not exceeding 6 mm, used primarily as face veneers in plywood production. These sheets are typically sanded and end-jointed for seamless lamination. Classified under HTS 4408.39.0260 due to their tropical wood origin and specific species designation.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
0%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.860%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify CITES Appendix II listing for Okoume and obtain export permits from origin country
• Provide botanical identification certificates confirming Aucoumea spp. species
• Measure thickness precisely; exceeding 6mm shifts to 4408.90