Mahogany End-Matched Tongue and Groove Flooring Strips from Japan
These are strips of tropical mahogany wood that have been continuously shaped along their ends with end-matching (tongued and grooved) for seamless installation, and may also feature edge profiling. They are planed and sanded but not assembled into flooring panels. Classified under HTS 4409.22.05.90 as nonconiferous tropical wood continuously shaped along ends, whether or not also shaped along edges or faces.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Verify CITES documentation for mahogany species to ensure compliance with endangered species regulations
• Provide detailed shaping descriptions and tropical wood origin certificates to avoid reclassification to unfinished lumber