Teak Wood End-Jointed Flooring Strips from Mexico
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.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
13.2%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• 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