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
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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