Wenge Beaded Edge Parquet Strips
Exotic wenge (Millettia laurentii) hardwood flooring strips with decorative beaded edges, tongued on one side for installation, sanded but unassembled. Perfectly matches 4409.22.90.90 as 'other' shaped tropical nonconiferous wood for parquet use. Beading constitutes continuous edge shaping per HTS definition.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If rebated for needle flooring assembly
Rebated profiles designed for assembled needle/constructional flooring move to 4418.40 specifically.
If similar profile but non-tropical oak
Oak (Quercus spp.) with identical beading uses 4409.21 nonconiferous non-tropical subheading.
If cut to very short decorative lengths
Short profile pieces primarily ornamental (not flooring) become other wood articles under 4421.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Wenge listed on CITES Appendix II - mandatory export permits from Congo origin
• Document beading as edge-only decoration to prevent reclassification
• Test for density (>1000kg/m³) compliance with tropical wood standards
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