Jatoba Tongue-and-Groove End Profiled Stair Treads from China
Jatoba tropical hardwood stair treads with continuous end shaping for jointing, plus edge tongue-and-groove and face chamfering. Sanded for interior use in residential staircases. Fits 4409.22.05 as nonconiferous tropical wood shaped along ends.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Include botanical name verification (Hymenaea courbaril) for tropical wood classification
• Ensure shaping documentation shows continuous end profiling to distinguish from rough wood
• Avoid misclassification by confirming no assembly into complete stair units