Sapele (Sapelli), Sipo or Utile (Entandrophragma spp.)
Sheets for veneering (including those obtained by slicing laminated wood), for plywood or for similar laminated wood and other wood, sawn lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded, spliced or end-jointed, of a thickness not exceeding 6 mm: > Of tropical wood: > Other > Other: > Sapele (Sapelli), Sipo or Utile (Entandrophragma spp.)
Duty Rate (from China)
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)
Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Products classified under HTS 4408.39.02.70
Sapele Veneer Sheets for Cabinetry
Thin sheets of Sapele wood (Entandrophragma cylindricum) sliced to 0.6mm thickness, planed and sanded for high-end cabinet doors and furniture veneering. Classified under HTS 4408.39.0270 due to its tropical Entandrophragma species origin and thickness not exceeding 6mm, specifically for plywood or similar laminated applications.
Sapelli Sliced Veneer for Guitar Backs
Sipo (Entandrophragma utile) veneer sliced lengthwise to 0.5mm, end-jointed for musical instrument backs like acoustic guitars. Meets HTS 4408.39.0270 as tropical Entandrophragma wood sheets not exceeding 6mm thickness for veneering.
Utile End-Jointed Veneer Panels
Utile (Entandrophragma paradoxum) wood veneers peeled to 1.2mm, end-jointed and sanded into 4x8 ft panels for architectural millwork. HTS 4408.39.0270 applies to these tropical species sheets ≤6mm for laminated wood applications.
Sapele Book-Matched Veneer for Marquetry
Book-matched Sapelli veneer slices at 0.7mm thickness, ideal for intricate marquetry and parquetry in fine furniture. Falls under HTS 4408.39.0270 as sliced tropical Entandrophragma wood ≤6mm for decorative veneering.
Sipo Finger-Jointed Veneer for Boat Interior
Finger-jointed Sipo mahogany veneer at 1.5mm thickness for marine cabinetry and boat paneling. HTS 4408.39.0270 covers these end-jointed tropical Entandrophragma sheets not exceeding 6mm.
Sapelli Sanded Veneer for High-End Flooring
Sapele veneer sanded to 0.9mm for engineered hardwood flooring wear layers. Precisely fits HTS 4408.39.0270 as tropical Entandrophragma sliced sheets ≤6mm thick for laminated applications.
Utile Raw Sliced Veneer Sheets
Unfinished Utile veneer sliced to 2mm thickness directly from logs for custom furniture makers. HTS 4408.39.0270 for tropical Entandrophragma species veneers not exceeding 6mm.
Sapele Quarter-Sawn Veneer for Doors
Quarter-sawn Sapele veneer at 1.1mm for custom interior doors, providing ray-fleck pattern. Classified HTS 4408.39.0270 as peeled tropical Entandrophragma sheets ≤6mm.
Mixed Entandrophragma Veneer Pack
Assorted Sapele, Sipo, and Utile veneer sheets (0.8-1.5mm) bundled for custom woodworkers. HTS 4408.39.0270 specifically covers these Entandrophragma spp. tropical veneers ≤6mm.