Spliced Oak Veneer Sheets from Japan
Thin oak wood sheets, sliced lengthwise and spliced together edge-to-edge to create wider panels not exceeding 6mm thick, ideal for high-end furniture veneering. These fall under HTS 4408.90.0151 as spliced veneering sheets, other than coniferous, planed and end-jointed for seamless application. Used in plywood and laminated wood production for decorative surfaces.
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
• Verify wood origin certificates to confirm non-coniferous species; ensure splicing documentation shows edge joints only
• Common pitfall: misclassifying as unspliced under 4408.90.01.21