Bamboo End-Matched Flooring Strips from Japan
These bamboo wood strips are continuously shaped along their ends with tongue-and-groove profiles for seamless end-jointing, and may also feature edge shaping for interlocking. They are planed and sanded for smooth installation in flooring applications. Classified under HTS 4409.21.05.00 as nonconiferous bamboo wood continuously shaped along ends, whether or not also along edges or faces.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Verify bamboo origin certification to confirm nonconiferous classification and avoid coniferous wood tariffs
• Ensure documentation shows continuous end-shaping (e.g
• tongue/groove) and any additional edge/face profiling
• Check for end-jointing; pre-jointed pieces may require structural wood classification review