Jatoba Tongue-and-Groove End Profiled Stair Treads from Japan
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 — 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
• 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