Merbau End-Matched Tropical Hardwood Decking
Merbau wood boards continuously shaped along the ends with tongue-and-groove profiles and also profiled along edges for seamless decking installation. Made from tropical nonconiferous hardwood, planed and sanded for smooth finish. Classifies under 4409.22.05 due to end shaping and tropical wood origin.
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If not continuously shaped along ends or edges
Unshaped sawn tropical wood boards fall under sawn wood heading 4407.
If assembled into flooring panels
Assembled parquet or wood flooring shifts to Chapter 44 heading 4418.
If sourced from nonconiferous non-tropical wood
Same shaping but different wood type changes to 4409.21 subheading.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify CITES permits for tropical species like Merbau to avoid customs delays
• Provide mill certificates confirming end-shaping process and nonconiferous tropical origin
• Check for end-jointing as it remains classified here if continuously shaped along ends
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