Quarter-Sawn Maple Veneer from China
Quarter-sawn Acer maple veneer sheets, ≤6 mm thick, planed for stable grain in high-traffic architectural millwork. Used for plywood cores in doors and wainscoting. Classifies under HTS 4408.90.01.71 for sliced maple veneering wood.
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
• Include cut method (quarter-sawn) in descriptions to distinguish from plain-sawn for valuation
• Bundle in ≤1m lengths to fit container specs and reduce shipping damage claims
• Cross-check against Lacey Act declarations for species legality verification