Cumaru Brazilian Teak Parquet Strips from Japan
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.
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
• Use NAICS code 444190 for flooring importers; mismatches trigger CBP scrutiny
• Document exact shaping processes (rebating, chamfering) with mill photos to prove 4409 classification