End-Jointed Ipe Veneer for Flooring Underlay from China
Extremely dense Ipe (Tabebuia spp.) tropical hardwood veneers end-jointed for engineered flooring substrates, sliced precisely to 4mm. Classifies under HTS 4408.39.0210 as joined tropical veneering sheets for laminated applications. Exceptional rot resistance for tropical climates.
Duty Rate — China → United States
25%
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)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Ipe's extreme density requires special sawing certificates; note Janka hardness >3500
• Ship in vacuum-sealed packs to prevent checking in dry ports
• Avoid declaring as 'decking' which shifts to 4407 lumber codes