Oak Engineered Wood Flooring from China
Engineered oak wood flooring planks featuring tongue-and-groove edges, chamfered corners, and a pre-finished surface, designed specifically for parquet-style installation. Classified under HTS 4409.29.26 as nonconiferous wood continuously shaped along edges for flooring, not assembled. The oak species and flooring-specific profiling meet the exact criteria for this subheading.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify wood origin certification to confirm nonconiferous species like oak; ensure shaping (T&G, chamfering) is documented in manufacturing specs
• Common pitfall: misclassifying as assembled parquet under 4418.30 if panels are pre-joined