Red Maple Veneer Sheets from China
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.
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 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