Green Ash Sliced Veneer for Musical Instruments from China
Sliced green ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica) veneer sheets, end-jointed and sanded to precise ≤6mm thickness for guitar bodies, violin backs, and other musical instrument tops. Precisely classified in HTS 4408.90.01.05 as spliced/end-jointed Fraxinus spp. wood for specialized laminated applications. Valued for resonant tonal qualities.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Specify quarter-sawn vs plain-sawn grain orientation in documentation for instrument-grade quality
• Avoid chemical preservatives that could trigger hazardous material declarations
• Use custom crating for fragile veneer stacks to prevent edge damage during import