Planed Red Oak Veneer for Musical Instruments from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 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