Planed Jatoba End-Matched Stair Nosing Strips from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
13.2%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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