Mahogany End-Matched Wood Flooring Strips from Japan
These are strips of tropical mahogany wood continuously shaped along the ends for end-matching, with tongued and grooved edges, planed and sanded for flooring use. Classified under HTS 4409.22.0560 as nonconiferous tropical wood flooring that is end-matched and continuously shaped along ends, edges, and faces. Meets criteria for wood flooring strips not assembled.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify species certification as tropical nonconiferous wood like mahogany to avoid reclassification; provide CITES documentation if applicable
• Ensure end-matching and continuous shaping along ends/edges is documented in manufacturing specs for proper 4409.22.0560 classification