Purpleheart Beaded Tropical Hardwood Strips from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Colorfastness certificates essential for purpleheart imports
• Bead diameter specification prevents molding misclassification
• South American origins need CONAMA environmental clearance