Thick Bamboo Engineered Hardwood Flooring from China
Multilayer assembled flooring panels featuring a bamboo top wear layer exceeding 6 mm thick, backed by plywood core for stability. Classified under HTS 4418.73.40.00 due to the thick bamboo face ply in multilayer construction for residential use. Ideal for high-traffic areas requiring durability.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40.7%
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
• Verify bamboo wear layer thickness exceeds 6 mm with lab certification to qualify for this subheading
• Include mill test reports confirming multilayer assembly and species origin to avoid reclassification
• Ensure formaldehyde emission compliance (CARB Phase 2) with documentation for customs clearance