Jatoba Tongue-and-Groove End Profiled Stair Treads from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
13.2%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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