Cumaru Brazilian Teak T&G Parquet Strips from China
These continuously shaped cumaru wood strips feature tongued and grooved edges for parquet flooring installation, sourced from Dipteryx odorata trees. They are planed and sanded but not assembled, classifying under HTS 4409.22.90.20 due to their tropical hardwood origin and edge profiling. Ideal for premium hardwood flooring applications.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify CITES documentation as cumaru is tropical hardwood; obtain species-specific certificates from Brazilian exporters
• Ensure precise measurement of edge shaping to confirm 'continuously shaped' status; unprofiled lumber falls under 4407
• Label with exact scientific name (Dipteryx spp.) and country of origin to prevent CBP reclassification