End-Matched Walnut Hardwood Flooring Planks from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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