Maple Chamfered Edge Wood Flooring from Japan
Hard maple flooring planks with rebated and chamfered edges, beaded profile on faces, planed and UV-oiled finish, supplied unassembled for click-lock systems. HTS 4409.29.26 applies to this nonconiferous profiled flooring wood with continuous edge shaping. Maple qualifies as nonconiferous hardwood per chapter notes.
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
• Include CAD drawings of edge profiles to prove continuous shaping; certify formaldehyde emissions if finished
• Avoid pitfall of classifying as trim/molding under 4409.29.91 if flooring intent unclear