Ipe Tropical Hardwood Flooring Plywood from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
18%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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