Birch Chamfered Edge Hardwood Flooring

Birch hardwood flooring planks with chamfered edges and rounded profiles, planed for smooth installation in parquet systems. HTS 4409.29.26.50 applies to this continuously shaped birch wood flooring product.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

4408.39.02Lower: 25% vs 35%

If shaped on faces rather than edges

Face-profiled sheets go to 4408.39, distinct from edge-shaping in 4409.

4409.29Same rate: 35%

If for maple (Acer spp.) species

Different nonconiferous species like maple have separate flooring subheading.

4418.40.00Higher: 38.2% vs 35%

If pre-finished with surface coatings

Surface-covered shaped wood transfers to 4418.40 for coated flooring.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Obtain fumigation certificate (ISPM 15) for wood pallets used in shipping to prevent pest issues

Declare exact edge profiles (chamfer dimensions) in entry docs to match HTS shaping criteria

Test for formaldehyde emissions if finished with coatings to meet EPA TSCA Title VI