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%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
• Use NAICS code 444190 for flooring importers; mismatches trigger CBP scrutiny
• Document exact shaping processes (rebating, chamfering) with mill photos to prove 4409 classification