Narra End-Jointed Tongue & Groove Strips from China
End-jointed Narra strips with tongue-and-groove long edges for wide-plank flooring, continuously shaped and sanded. Fits HTS 4409.22.90.60 as unassembled tropical wood profiles of Pterocarpus. End-jointing permitted without shifting classification.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Declare jointing method and adhesive type; finger-joints ok but synthetic binders scrutinized
• Test for formaldehyde emissions if any glues used, per TSCA Title VI for composites
• Avoid retail packaging; bulk shipments stay in 4409 vs consumer-ready 4418