Tropical Merbau Tongue-and-Groove Parquet Strips from Germany

Unassembled strips of tropical merbau wood (Intsia bijuga) shaped with tongue-and-groove profiles along the edges for parquet flooring, planed and sanded for smooth finish. Classified under HTS 4409.22.90.90 as nonconiferous tropical wood continuously shaped along edges but not assembled into flooring panels. Meets chapter note including woody materials like tropical hardwoods used in flooring applications.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10%

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

Import Tips

Verify CITES documentation for merbau as it's Appendix II listed tropical wood; provide precise species identification via botanical name

Ensure shaping is along edges only, not faces, to avoid 4409.29 classification

Include mill certificates confirming nonconiferous tropical origin

Tropical Merbau Tongue-and-Groove Parquet Strips from Germany — Import Duty Rate | HTS 4409.22.90.90