Goncalo Alves Tongue-Groove Strips

Goncalo Alves tigerwood strips with tongue-and-groove profiling for custom flooring, tropical nonconiferous, sanded. Under HTS 4409.22.90 as shaped unassembled tropical wood other. Striking striped pattern.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

4409.21.90Same rate: 35%

If identical profiling but oak/beech wood

Non-tropical nonconiferous shaped wood classified separately.

4410Lower: 10% vs 35%

If particleboard with tropical face shaping

Shaped particleboard panels under heading 4410.

4401.31.00Same rate: 35%

If agglomerated tropical wood pellets pre-shaping

Raw pellets from tropical by-products classify under fuel wood heading 4401.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Supplier affidavits required for species verification (often confused with other stripes)

• Check groove tolerance; manufacturing variances can affect classification

• Declare as 'strips for parquet' explicitly in commercial invoice

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