End-Matched Ash Hardwood Flooring Planks from China
White ash (Fraxinus americana) planks end-matched for click-lock installation, tongued-grooved, and finger-jointed where needed. Sanded nonconiferous flooring continuously shaped along ends under 4409.29.06.55.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40.7%
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
• Monitor emerald ash borer regulations; provide pest-free certificates from origin
• Specify unfinished status to avoid laminate flooring duties
• Batch-test for color consistency to match importer specs and prevent disputes