Ipé Rounded Edge Parquet Strips from Japan
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 — 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
• 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