Ipe Tropical Hardwood Flooring Panels from China
Engineered wood flooring consisting of laminated plywood with ipe (Brazilian walnut) tropical hardwood as the outer ply for exceptional hardness. Falls under HTS 4412.91.51.05 due to tropical outer ply and designation as wood flooring. Ideal for high-traffic areas with superior wear resistance.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
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
• Source ipe with proper chain-of-custody docs to meet US endangered species import rules
• Document exact ply composition to prove tropical outer layer vs inner plies
• Watch for CBP challenges on 'flooring' claim—include install specs in paperwork