Teak Wood End-Jointed Flooring Strips

End-jointed teak wood strips, tongued and grooved along edges and V-jointed on faces, designed for parquet-style flooring installation. Falls under HTS 4409.22.0560 for tropical nonconiferous wood continuously shaped along ends (end-jointed) and edges, planed and sanded but not assembled.

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.

4407.29.02Lower: 25% vs 38.2%

If lacking end-jointing or edge profiling

Basic tropical wood lumber without continuous shaping profiles is in 4407.29, not qualifying for shaped wood in 4409.

4418.30.01.00Same rate: 38.2%

If supplied in assembled floor panels

Assembled multilayer flooring shifts to 4418.30; 4409 applies only to non-assembled strips.

4409.10.10Lower: 35% vs 38.2%

If made from coniferous wood like pine

Coniferous shaped wood flooring uses 4409.10 heading, separated by coniferous vs nonconiferous classification.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Obtain precise species identification (teak as tropical hardwood) via botanical certificates to confirm 4409.22 subheading

Document end-jointing process as continuous shaping along ends to distinguish from simple sawn lumber

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