Rotary Cut Birch Veneer Sheets from China
Thin birch wood veneer sheets obtained by rotary cutting from Betula spp. logs, typically 0.6mm thick, used for plywood facing. These sheets are planed and sanded for smooth lamination and fall under HTS 4408.90.01.61 due to their birch species origin and thickness not exceeding 6mm.
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
• Verify birch species certification with phytosanitary certificates; ensure moisture content documentation under 12%; avoid misclassification as thicker lumber