Spliced Cherry Veneer Sheets for Cabinetry from China
These are thin cherry wood veneer sheets (under 6mm thick) obtained by slicing, planed and sanded, then spliced together edge-to-edge to create wider panels suitable for high-end cabinet doors and furniture. Classified under HTS 4408.90.01.15 due to being cherry (Prunus spp.), spliced or end-jointed, and specifically for veneering or plywood applications. The splicing allows for seamless large surfaces while maintaining the premium cherry grain.
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
• Verify cherry species documentation (Prunus spp.) with Certificates of Origin to avoid reclassification; ensure thickness ≤6mm and splicing details in invoices; inspect for proper fumigation certificates to meet phytosanitary requirements