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%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
• 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