Sliced Red Oak Veneer Sheets for Wall Paneling from China
Lengthwise-sliced red oak veneers, 0.8 mm thick, sanded and spliced for decorative plywood wall paneling in commercial interiors. Precisely under HTS 4408.90.01.76 as other red oak (Quercus spp.) veneering sheets not over 6 mm.
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
• Include species origin affidavits from suppliers to substantiate red oak classification
• Avoid bundling with adhesives; ship as raw veneers to prevent set classification
• Declare value per square meter accurately for ad valorem duty calculations