Maple Engineered Wood Flooring Panels from Japan
Engineered flooring panels made from laminboard with an outer nonconiferous maple veneer ply, designed for installation as hardwood flooring. The surface is either untreated or coated with clear UV-resistant finish that preserves the maple's natural texture and markings. Fits HTS 4412.52.31.05 for plywood-type wood flooring with hardwood outer ply.
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
• Document the maple outer ply content exceeding specified thresholds and confirm it's laminboard construction for CBP verification
• Test surface coatings to prove transparency; opaque finishes require different classification and higher duties
• Avoid delays by pre-submitting samples if panels have unique tongue-and-groove flooring profiles