Sapele Veneer Sheets for Cabinetry from China
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.
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)
9903.05.860%Universal product exemption (U.S. note 52(b))
Import Tips
• Verify CITES documentation as Sapele is tropical hardwood; ensure thickness certification ≤6mm to avoid reclassification; declare exact species as Entandrophragma cylindricum