Wenge Beaded Edge Parquet Strips from China
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.
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
• 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