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Birch Grooved Sports Floor Strips from Japan

Nonconiferous birch strips with precision grooved edges continuously shaped for professional sports flooring systems, planed for resilience but unassembled. Qualifies under 4409.29.91.00 as other shaped nonconiferous wood.

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

• Performance specs (shock absorption, friction) documentation supports sports end-use claims

• Declare as 'industrial flooring components' not consumer product

• UV treatment declarations needed if pre-finished surfaces present

Birch Grooved Sports Floor Strips from Japan — Import Duty Rate | HTS 4409.29.91.00