Brazilian Walnut Ipé T&G End-Jointed Flooring from Japan
Ipé (Brazilian walnut, Tabebuia spp.) flooring with tongue-and-groove edges, end-jointed and matched for seamless installation, planed smooth. HTS 4409.22.0520 applies to this end-shaped tropical Ipé wood flooring.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Source from CITES Appendix II compliant mills; Ipé requires export permits from Brazil
• Avoid mixing with other tropical species; customs rulings specify pure Ipé for this subheading
• Include grading certificates (e.g
• FSC) to support value declarations and duty calculations