Ipe Tropical Hardwood Flooring Plywood from China
Heavy-duty Ipe (Handroanthus spp.) tropical hardwood faced plywood for commercial flooring, with crossbanded core construction typical of battenboard. No grain-obscuring surface treatment applied. HTS 4412.51.31.05 applies to this tropical wood outer ply plywood made specifically as wood flooring.
Duty Rate — China → United States
45.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Ipe classified as tropical hardwood; Lacey Act declaration mandatory
• Specify 'not surface-covered' or 'transparent coating only' on invoice
• Avoid bulk packaging declaration; flooring panels need specific end-use marking