End-Jointed Cherry Wood Veneer for Plywood from China
End-jointed cherry veneer panels are sliced cherry wood sheets (thickness ≤6mm), finger-jointed at ends for length extension, sanded for smoothness, and used in laminated plywood manufacturing. This HTS 4408.90.01.15 classification applies because it's cherry (Prunus spp.) wood, processed via slicing/peeling, and specifically end-jointed for veneering purposes.
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
• Provide lab certification confirming cherry species and binder-free joints if applicable; declare exact thickness and jointing method to prevent duty disputes; check ISPM 15 compliance for wood packaging during import