Keruing T&G Parquet Strips from China
Pre-shaped Keruing wood strips with tongued and grooved edges for parquet flooring assembly, planed and sanded for smooth finish. Classified under HTS 4409.22.9045 as nonconiferous tropical wood continuously shaped along edges, specifically Keruing (Dipterocarpus spp.), not assembled. Meets criteria for profiled wood used in 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 species certification as Keruing (Dipterocarpus spp.) with CITES documentation if required; ensure shaping is along edges/faces per HTS definition; provide mill certificates confirming nonconiferous tropical origin to avoid reclassification