End-Jointed Walnut Wood Veneer for Flooring from China
Walnut veneer sheets from Juglans spp., sliced lengthwise to ≤6 mm, end-jointed for extended lengths used in engineered hardwood flooring overlays. Planed and spliced for uniform quality, suitable for plywood-based flooring. Classified in 4408.90.01.87 for its walnut species and thin veneering form.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Declare exact end-jointing method in entry docs to confirm veneering classification vs. joinery
• Use phytosanitary certificates for all wood imports to comply with USDA APHIS rules
• Watch for undervaluation pitfalls; base value on log origin and processing level