Goncalo Alves Tongue-Groove Strips from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• 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