Walnut Tongue-and-Groroove Parquet Strips from Japan
Solid walnut wood strips for parquet flooring with tongue-and-groove along longitudinal edges, V-jointed faces, and end-matched joints, sanded for installation. Fits HTS 4409.29.26 as nonconiferous wood shaped for flooring purposes, unassembled. Walnut's nonconiferous nature and flooring profiling distinguish it here.
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
• Provide species verification (walnut = Juglans spp.) and dimension specs showing flooring use; label moisture content under 12% for stability claims
• Pitfall: Overlooking end-jointing which keeps it in 4409 vs finished boards