Jatoba End-Matched Tropical Flooring Boards

Jatoba (Brazilian cherry) wood boards with molded edges, beaded faces, and end-matched profiles for interlocking parquet floors, planed smooth. Classified in 4409.22.0560 as other tropical nonconiferous wood flooring continuously shaped along ends and edges.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China3.2%+35.0%38.2%
🇲🇽Mexico3.2%+10.0%13.2%
🇨🇦Canada3.2%+10.0%13.2%
🇩🇪Germany3.2%+10.0%13.2%
🇯🇵Japan3.2%+10.0%13.2%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

4409.21.90Lower: 35% vs 38.2%

If sourced from temperate nonconiferous species

Non-tropical woods like maple use 4409.21; tropical origin defines 4409.22.

4412.31Lower: 18% vs 38.2%

If plywood laminated from these veneers

Plywood with tropical face veneers heads to 4412, not solid shaped strips.

4418.30.01.00Same rate: 38.2%

If for assembled strip flooring sets

Retail-assembled sets shift to 4418.30; individual strips remain 4409.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Label with exact dimensions to confirm 'strips and friezes' status under chapter notes for wood

Provide mill certificates showing no bamboo or woody material mix, per chapter note on wood definition

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