Thick Bamboo Engineered Hardwood Flooring from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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