Kempas Red Balau Tropical Floorboards from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%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)
Import Tips
• Bundle by species/HTS; mixed shipments require line-by-line invoices
• CBP may sample for moisture content; ensure under 12% for stability claims
• Document shaping machinery used to prove continuous edge processing