Purpleheart Beaded Tropical Hardwood Strips from China
Vibrant purpleheart (Peltogyne spp.) tropical hardwood strips featuring double beaded edges for accent parquet borders, kiln-dried and planed. HTS 4409.22.90.90 designation for 'other' nonconiferous tropical wood with continuous edge beading. Color stability requires proper drying certification.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Colorfastness certificates essential for purpleheart imports
• Bead diameter specification prevents molding misclassification
• South American origins need CONAMA environmental clearance