Sanded Jatoba Parquet Flooring Strips End-Jointed from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
13.2%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, 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