Planed Jatoba End-Matched Stair Nosing Strips from China
Planed jatoba wood strips shaped along ends for end-matching, designed as stair nosing profiles for flooring transitions. Brazilian cherry tropical hardwood under Hymenaea spp. is classified in HTS 4409.22.0515 for such shaped flooring components.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40.7%
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
• Include technical drawings showing end-shaping to support flooring strip classification
• Avoid bundling with metal fasteners, which could classify as Chapter 73 sets
• Monitor length (typically under 2m for strips) to differentiate from dimensional lumber