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Birch Tongue-and-Groove Wood Flooring from Japan

Pre-shaped birch (Betula spp.) wood planks with tongue-and-groove edges for parquet flooring, planed and sanded but not assembled. Classified under HTS 4409.29.26.50 as nonconiferous wood continuously shaped along edges specifically for wood flooring from birch species.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

Import Tips

Verify species certification as birch (Betula spp.) via CITES documentation if required for sustainable sourcing

Ensure milling records confirm continuous shaping (tongue/groove) and nonconiferous classification to avoid reclassification

Provide end-use declaration as flooring material to distinguish from general lumber under 4407

Birch Tongue-and-Groove Wood Flooring from Japan — Import Duty Rate | HTS 4409.29.26.50