Red Maple End-Jointed Picture Frame Veneer from China
Thin red maple veneer end-jointed for custom picture frame production, ≤3mm thick and sanded smooth. Sliced lengthwise from Acer rubrum logs; specifically classified in 4408.90.0121 due to maple species and processing.
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
• Provide chain-of-custody certification for sustainable sourcing, increasingly required by retailers
• Measure and certify exact thickness at multiple points to prevent duty disputes
• Declare any finger-jointing separately if it exceeds standard end-jointing tolerances