Purpleheart Beaded Tropical Hardwood Strips from Germany
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 — 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
• Colorfastness certificates essential for purpleheart imports
• Bead diameter specification prevents molding misclassification
• South American origins need CONAMA environmental clearance