End-Jointed Sugar Maple Veneer Panels from China
Sugar maple (Acer saccharum) veneer sheets peeled to ≤6mm thickness, end-jointed for length extension, ideal for high-end flooring underlayment. Meets 4408.90.0121 as processed maple wood for similar laminated applications.
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
• Include end-joint certification and moisture content tests (typically <12%) to confirm veneer quality
• Label with exact Acer species to prevent disputes over hard vs soft maple distinctions
• Avoid bulk packaging that could lead to misclassification as rough wood under 4403