Massaranduba Bulletwood Hardwood Strips from Japan
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.
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 ISPM-15 compliant pallets; untreated wood pallets rejected
• Provide density test results if claiming specific hardness grades
• Separate engineered vs solid in documentation to avoid averaging duties