Santos Mahogany End-Matched Wood Flooring Strips from Germany
These are strips of Santos mahogany (Myroxylon balsamum), also known as Cabreuva, a tropical hardwood continuously shaped along the ends for end-matching to form tongue-and-groove flooring. They may also be shaped along edges, planed, sanded, or end-jointed but remain unassembled. Classified under HTS 4409.22.05.35 due to specific species identification and end-matched flooring profile.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Verify CITES Appendix II listing for Myroxylon balsamum and obtain export permits from source country plus US import declaration
• Provide precise species identification via botanical name in entry docs to avoid reclassification from tropical wood subheading