Quercus Rubra Red Oak Veneer for Boat Interiors from China
Sliced Quercus rubra (northern red oak) veneers, 4 mm thick, end-jointed and sanded for marine plywood in yacht cabin paneling. HTS 4408.90.01.76 applies to these red oak veneering sheets ≤6 mm for laminated applications.
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
• Obtain marine-grade certification and salt-water resistance test results for credibility
• File under 'other red oak' with botanical confirmation to match statistical suffix .01.76
• Separate from fittings; pure veneers avoid Chapter 44 joinery headings