Sanded Jatoba Parquet Flooring Strips End-Jointed from China
Pre-sanded jatoba strips featuring end-jointing and continuous end-shaping for parquet flooring, with possible edge beveling. As Brazilian cherry hardwood from tropical Hymenaea spp., they qualify under HTS 4409.22.0515 for nonconiferous tropical end-matched wood flooring.
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
• Document end-jointing process to prove it's for length compensation, not assembly, maintaining 4409 classification
• Conduct fiber/moisture content tests; excessive binders could reclassify as agglomerated products
• Register for Lacey Act declarations to track jatoba sourcing and avoid penalties for illegal logging