Planed Red Oak Veneer for Musical Instruments

High-grade planed red oak veneer sheets, 2 mm thick from Quercus spp., peeled for laminated soundboards in guitars and violins. Classifies to HTS 4408.90.01.76 for thin red oak sheets intended for specialized laminated wood.

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.

9202Lower: 14.6% vs 35%

If pre-assembled into guitar bodies

Completed musical instruments are classified in Chapter 92, not raw wood veneers.

4408.90.01Same rate: 35%

If from beech (Fagus spp.) instead

Beech veneers fall under separate hardwood provisions.

4417.00Lower: 15.1% vs 35%

If shaped into tool handles

Chapter note excludes Chapter 82 tools, but finished wooden tool parts go to 4417.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Specify 'for musical instrument lamination' in commercial invoices for end-use verification

Ensure CITES compliance if any Quercus species risks endangered status misidentification

Package flat to prevent warping, with humidity controls documented for claims

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