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Red Maple End-Jointed Picture Frame Veneer from Japan

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 — 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

• 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