End-Jointed Claro Walnut Veneer for Plywood from China
Claro walnut (Juglans hindsii) end-jointed sheets peeled to ≤6mm for plywood core and face applications, lightly sanded. Offers distinctive dark grain for architectural millwork. Classified in 4408.90.0145 as qualifying end-jointed walnut veneer.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Obtain phytosanitary certificates confirming no pests, crucial for walnut imports from certain origins
• Declare exact Juglans species in commercial invoice to match tariff specificity and avoid audits
• Bundle veneers in sequence packs to preserve matching, reducing claims for pattern mismatches