Spliced Hard Maple Cabinet Veneer from Japan
Spliced sheets of hard maple (Acer saccharum/platanoides), sliced to 0.6mm thickness for kitchen cabinet doors and furniture facing. Splicing allows seamless wide panels; squarely under 4408.90.0121 for maple veneers.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Conduct formaldehyde emission tests if for interior use to meet EPA TSCA Title VI standards
• Document sanding/planing processes to distinguish from unsanded 4408.90.0115
• Use ISPM-15 compliant pallets for shipping to avoid phytosanitary rejections