Sanded Jatoba Parquet Flooring Strips End-Jointed from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
13.2%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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