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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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