End-Jointed Birch Drawer Front Veneer from China
Birch (Betula spp.) veneer sheets specifically dimensioned for drawer fronts, ≤6mm thick, end-jointed for length and spliced for uniformity. Classifies HTS 4408.90.0110 as spliced/end-jointed birch veneers. Used in kitchen cabinet manufacturing.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Pre-cut dimensions acceptable if still qualify as veneering sheets, not finished articles
• Ensure no machining beyond basic splicing that would reclassify as 'worked wood'
• Batch consistency critical; test glue line strength on sample splices