Wood flooring
Wood (including strips and friezes for parquet flooring, not assembled) continuously shaped (tongued, grooved, rebated, chamfered, V-jointed, beaded, molded, rounded or the like) along any of its edges, ends or faces, whether or not planed, sanded or end-jointed: > Nonconiferous: > Of tropical wood: > Other: > Wood flooring
Duty Rate (from China)
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Products classified under HTS 4409.22.25.00
Jatoba Wood Flooring Planks
Solid jatoba (Hymenaea courbaril) hardwood flooring planks, tongued and grooved along edges for interlocking installation, planed and sanded for smooth finish. Classified under HTS 4409.22.2525 as nonconiferous tropical wood flooring, continuously shaped along edges but not assembled into parquet panels. Tropical origin and profile shaping distinguish it from sawn lumber.
Merbau Tropical Hardwood Flooring Boards
Merbau (Intsia spp.) solid wood flooring boards with molded bead edges and micro-beveled faces, planed smooth for direct installation. Classified HTS 4409.22.2525 for tropical nonconiferous wood continuously shaped (beaded, beveled) specifically as wood flooring, unassembled. Golden-brown tones prized for luxury interiors.
Kempas Red Balau Tropical Floorboards
Kempas (Koompassia malaccensis) floorboards with V-grooved edges and micro-bevels, end-matched for click-lock installation. HTS 4409.22.2525 for shaped nonconiferous tropical wood flooring, sanded finish. Reddish hue popular for modern designs.
Massaranduba Bulletwood Hardwood Strips
Massaranduba flooring strips with rounded edges and tongue/groove, planed and finger-jointed ends. Tropical nonconiferous wood continuously shaped for flooring under HTS 4409.22.2525, unassembled. Exceptionally hard, rivals Brazilian walnut.
Ipe Brazilian Walnut Engineered Flooring Strips
Engineered ipe wood flooring strips with tropical hardwood veneer over plywood core, featuring V-jointed edges and end-matched joints, sanded for installation. Falls under HTS 4409.22.2525 as nonconiferous tropical wood continuously shaped (V-joint, end-jointed) for flooring, not assembled. Ipe's extreme durability makes it ideal for high-traffic areas.
Cumaru Brazilian Teak Parquet Strips
Cumaru hardwood strips for parquet flooring, rebated and chamfered edges with tongue-and-groove profiling, kiln-dried and end-jointed. HTS 4409.22.2525 covers these nonconiferous tropical wood pieces shaped along multiple edges/faces for flooring assembly, whether planed or sanded. Known for reddish-brown color and strength.
Wenge Exotic Wood Engineered Floor Strips
Wenge (Millettia laurentii) veneer engineered flooring strips, tongue/groove edges with end-jointing, sanded and UV-oiled. HTS 4409.22.2525 applies to these tropical nonconiferous continuously shaped wood flooring components, not assembled. Striking dark streaks make it distinctive.
Lapacho Brazilian Hardwood Flooring Planks
Lapacho (Handroanthus spp.) solid planks with chamfered edges and tongue/groove long sides, kiln-dried for stability. Under HTS 4409.22.2525 as nonconiferous tropical wood flooring continuously shaped along edges, planed/sanded. Highly durable for exterior/interior use.