Prefinished Red Maple Chamfered Edge Planks from Japan
Red maple (Acer rubrum) flooring planks with chamfered edges, rounded corners, molded profiles, and UV-cured prefinish. HTS 4409.29.26.30 applies to these continuously shaped maple strips for parquet-style flooring, nonconiferous and unassembled.
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
• Document exact Acer species via botanical identification to prevent misclassification as generic hardwood
• Include mill certificates showing no binders or laminates exceeding tolerances for solid wood status
• Avoid over 3% binder content in any processing to stay out of agglomerated wood categories