End-Matched Walnut Hardwood Flooring Planks from China
Black walnut (Juglans nigra) planks with end-matching for interlocking installation, tongue-grooved edges, sanded surface. Premium nonconiferous wood flooring continuously shaped along ends and edges per 4409.29.06.55 specifications.
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
• Source from CITES-compliant suppliers; some walnut species restricted—declare exact botanical name
• Measure cross-section precisely; must be rectangular profile post-shaping to avoid veneer codes
• Bundle securely to prevent end-match damage; insure against cupping from humidity changes