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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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