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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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