Jatoba End-Matched Wood Flooring Strips

These are jatoba (Hymenaea spp.), also known as Brazilian cherry, wood strips continuously shaped along their ends for end-matching, ideal for parquet or plank flooring installation. They may also be shaped along edges or faces, planed, sanded, or end-jointed but remain unassembled. Classified under HTS 4409.22.0515 due to their tropical hardwood origin and specific end-shaping for flooring.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China3.2%+35.0%38.2%
🇲🇽Mexico3.2%+10.0%13.2%
🇨🇦Canada3.2%+10.0%13.2%
🇩🇪Germany3.2%+10.0%13.2%
🇯🇵Japan3.2%+10.0%13.2%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

4407.29.02Lower: 25% vs 38.2%

If not continuously shaped along ends or edges

Plain sawn jatoba lumber without profiling falls under heading 4407 for tropical sawn wood over 6mm thick.

4418.30Lower: 13.2% vs 38.2%

If prefinished and packaged for retail sale

Assembled or finished parquet panels move to 4418.30, excluding profiled strips.

4409.21Lower: 10% vs 38.2%

If sourced from temperate nonconiferous species like oak

Same profiling but nonconiferous nontropical wood uses 4409.21 instead of tropical 4409.22.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify species certification as Hymenaea spp. (jatoba) with CITES documentation if required for tropical hardwoods to avoid reclassification

Ensure end-matching profiles meet 'continuously shaped along ends' criteria; measure dimensions to confirm unassembled status under 4409

Provide mill certificates showing no assembly or glue joints to prevent misclassification as finished flooring under 4418