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