Narra Beaded Parquet Border Strips
Narra wood strips with beaded profiles along one edge and tongue/groove on others, sanded for unassembled parquet borders. Classified in HTS 4409.22.90.60 for Pterocarpus spp. tropical wood continuously shaped for flooring use. Beading qualifies as edge shaping per the heading.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If end-jointed but no edge profiling
End-jointed tropical wood without tongue/groove/chamfer etc. stays in plain sawn wood heading 4407.
If particleboard with Padauk facing
Profiled particleboard (wood chip agglomerate) uses 4410, not solid wood profiles.
If coated with ceramic/polished finish
Artificially colored or mineral-coated profiled wood may shift to Chapter 68 articles.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Use ISPM 15 compliant packaging; wood pallets must be heat-treated to avoid quarantine
• Provide origin certificates distinguishing Asian Narra from other Pterocarpus to aid valuation
• Separate decorative vs structural profiles in invoices to prevent averaging duty rates
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Padauk Tongue-and-Groove Flooring Strips
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Narra V-Jointed Parquet Friezes
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Narra End-Jointed Tongue & Groove Strips
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