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Planed Red Oak Veneer for Musical Instruments from Germany

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.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• 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