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Birch Chamfered Edge Hardwood Flooring from Japan

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.

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

• 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