Red Maple Veneer Sheets

Thin sheets of red maple (Acer rubrum) wood, sliced to a thickness not exceeding 6 mm, used primarily for veneering furniture and cabinetry. These sheets are planed and sanded for smooth application in plywood or similar laminated wood products. Classified under HTS 4408.90.01.71 due to their maple species origin and veneering specifications.

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.

4407.91.00Same rate: 35%

If thickness exceeds 6 mm

Thicker maple lumber falls under coniferous/non-coniferous sawn wood heading 4407, not thin veneering sheets.

4408.90.01Same rate: 35%

If not specifically Acer spp. maple

Other wood species veneers use the residual 4408.90.01.90 subheading instead of maple-specific.

4412.31Lower: 18% vs 35%

If further processed into plywood panels

Plywood with ≥6mm thick maple face veneer classifies under Chapter 44 heading 4412 for laminated panels.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify species certification as Acer spp. maple with phytosanitary certificates to meet ISPM 15 fumigation standards

Ensure thickness documentation ≤6mm; exceeding this shifts to thicker lumber headings

Label sheets clearly for veneering end-use to avoid misclassification as dimension lumber

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Sliced sugar maple (Acer saccharum) veneer sheets, peeled to under 6 mm thickness, ideal for high-end flooring and interior paneling. These are end-jointed for seamless application in laminated wood products. HTS 4408.90.01.71 applies for its maple species and thin-sheet veneering form.

Hard Maple Planed Veneer Panels

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Birdseye Maple Veneer Sheets

Premium birdseye figured maple (Acer saccharum) veneer, sliced to 0.6 mm thickness for decorative furniture fronts and musical instruments. Sanded and spliced for book-matched patterns in laminated wood. HTS 4408.90.01.71 due to Acer maple species and veneering specs.

Quarter-Sawn Maple Veneer

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.

Rotary Cut Maple Plywood Veneer

Rotary-cut maple veneer from Acer spp., peeled in continuous sheets ≤6 mm for economical plywood production. Sanded surface ready for lamination in construction panels. HTS 4408.90.01.71 covers this maple-specific thin veneering product.

Bookmatched Maple Veneer Flitch

Bookmatched flitch of silver maple veneer, sliced to 1.5 mm sheets for symmetrical patterns in luxury casegoods. End-jointed and sanded for seamless lamination. Falls under HTS 4408.90.01.71 as Acer maple veneering sheets.