Walnut Beaded Edge Molding Strips from Japan
Nonconiferous walnut wood strips featuring beaded profiles continuously shaped along the edges and faces for use as decorative moldings or parquet borders. They are sanded but not assembled, meeting the criteria for individual shaped wood pieces. Falls under 4409.29.91.00 due to nonconiferous origin and edge shaping without assembly.
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 detailed profile drawings showing continuous beading along edges to distinguish from simple planed wood
• Include mill certificates confirming walnut (nonconiferous) species and binder-free processing
• Avoid common pitfall of importing end-jointed pieces without declaring; document as non-assembled strips