Planed Spliced Red Oak Furniture Veneer from Mexico
Sliced red oak sheets ≤6 mm thick, planed smooth and spliced for furniture veneering like tabletops and doors. The surface preparation enhances adhesion for plywood lamination. HTS 4408.90.01.31 covers these processed red oak veneers.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Include planing/sanding specs in entry docs; over-processing risks reclassification as finished wood
• Obtain CITES documentation if any Quercus species nears protected thresholds
• Bundle in moisture-proof packaging to avoid warping claims at entry