Red Oak Quarter-Sawn Spliced Veneer Panels from China
Quarter-sawn red oak sheets sliced lengthwise to ≤6 mm, spliced for stability in high-end flooring underlay or wall panels. The cut minimizes expansion for laminated wood use. HTS 4408.90.01.31 applies to these spliced red oak veneers.
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
• Specify quarter-sawn method in invoice to justify premium grading
• Avoid mixing with white oak; species purity affects subheading
• Test for formaldehyde if binders used in splicing