End-Matched Ash Hardwood Flooring Planks from Japan
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 — 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
• 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