Massaranduba Tongue-and-Groove Strips from Japan
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 — 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
• Density certification mandatory due to extreme hardness
• Tongue/groove tolerances (±0.1mm) must match US flooring standards
• Guyana/Brazil origins require specific forestry permits