Massaranduba Tongue-and-Groove Strips from Germany
Extremely dense massaranduba (Manilkara bidentata) tropical hardwood flooring strips with precision tongue-and-groove edges, prefinished. HTS 4409.22.90.90 for continuously shaped tropical nonconiferous wood strips (tongue-grooved), unassembled. Bulletwood density (>1100kg/m³) ideal for heavy traffic.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Density certification mandatory due to extreme hardness
• Tongue/groove tolerances (±0.1mm) must match US flooring standards
• Guyana/Brazil origins require specific forestry permits