Ipé Rounded Edge Parquet Strips from Germany
Rounded-edge Ipé strips (Tabebuia spp.) designed for parquet flooring friezes, planed and end-jointed. Falls under HTS 4409.22.90.30 for shaped, nonconiferous tropical wood not assembled.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Submit binding ruling requests for novel profiles to confirm 4409 classification
• Trace origin to Brazil/Argentina for Ipé authenticity matching aliases
• Monitor moisture content under 19% to qualify as kiln-dried shaped wood