Walnut V-Jointed Hardwood Flooring

Walnut hardwood planks featuring V-jointed edges and molded profiles, planed and UV-oiled for retail flooring applications. HTS 4409.29.26.60 covers this as nonconiferous, continuously V-shaped along edges, designated as 'other' wood flooring.

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.

4407.29.02Lower: 25% vs 35%

If Plain walnut boards without flooring-specific profiling are nonconiferous sawn wood under 4407.

4418.40Lower: 13.2% vs 35%

If prefinished and packed for retail sale

Retail-packed, finished wooden flooring (not just strips) may qualify under 4418.40 as assembled or retail-ready.

4409.29Same rate: 35%

If specifically shaped for parquet friezes

Strips/friezes explicitly for parquet assembly are separated from general 'other' flooring in 4409.29.10.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Include mill certificates confirming nonconiferous species and no bamboo content, per chapter note on woody materials

Document sanded/planed finish to differentiate from rough sawn wood; pitfalls include undervaluation based on unfinished status

Ensure packaging labels specify 'flooring strips' not 'lumber' to support 4409 classification

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