Sugar Maple Sliced Veneer
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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If dark red meranti or similar, not maple
Veneer sheets of tropical woods like meranti use separate species-specific subheadings.
If made into wood marquetry or inlaid work
Artistically assembled thin maple wood for decorative patterns falls under heading 4409.
If imported as pre-formed cabinet doors
Finished wooden doors with maple veneer classify as reconstructed panels under 4418.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain CITES documentation if sourcing from protected Acer stands; most North American maple exempt
• Include milling certificates showing slicing/peeling process and thickness measurements
• Avoid bundling with adhesives >3% binder to prevent reclassification as agglomerated products
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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.
Hard Maple Planed Veneer Panels
Planed and sanded hard maple (Acer spp.) veneer panels, sliced lengthwise to ≤6 mm for plywood overlay in kitchen cabinets. Spliced edges ensure uniformity for large-surface applications. Fits HTS 4408.90.01.71 as maple veneering sheets.
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.