Planed Birch Plywood Veneer

Planed Betula pubescens birch veneer slices, 3mm thick, for core lamination in structural plywood panels. Spliced for uniformity, under HTS 4408.90.01.61 for birch ≤6mm veneers.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

4408.90.01Same rate: 35%

If cherry wood veneers

Cherry (Prunus spp.) has specific subheading apart from birch.

4401.32.00.00Same rate: 35%

If agglomerated into briquettes

Birch sawdust/shavings briquettes >25mm classified per subheading note under 4401.32.

4418Lower: 13.2% vs 35%

If assembled into multilayer panels

Glued laminated timber panels from birch veneers fall under 4418.20.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Calibrate planing depth precisely; provide kiln-drying certificates; segregate from non-birch species in containers

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