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
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
• 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