Spliced Baltic Birch Veneer for Flooring from Japan
Baltic birch (Betula pendula) veneer sheets, sliced ≤6mm thick, spliced edge-to-edge and end-jointed for engineered hardwood flooring backer layers. Specifically classified in HTS 4408.90.0110 as birch veneering sheets. Known for strength and stability in multi-layer flooring construction.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Source from FSC-certified suppliers if targeting green building markets; include chain-of-custody docs
• Test for dimensional stability post-import as Baltic birch responds to humidity changes
• Avoid bundling with adhesives exceeding 3% binder content to maintain pure veneer classification