Lapacho Ipé Sanded End-Matched Parquet Strips from China
Lapacho (Ipé, Handroanthus spp.) parquet strips, end-matched with V-jointed edges, sanded for finish flooring. Classified in 4409.22.0520 for Ipé's continuous end-shaping and tropical origin.
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
• Test for binder content; ensure no added substances exceeding natural wood limits
• Package in bundles under 100 sq ft to qualify as strips, not panels
• Retain mill certificates proving mechanical shaping, not hand-crafted