Wenge Beaded Edge Parquet Strips from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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