Hand-Scraped Bamboo Multilayer Flooring from China
Rustic-style flooring with hand-scraped bamboo wear layer over stable multilayer core, replicating distressed antique wood appearance. Classified HTS 4418.73.70.00 for assembled 'other' bamboo top layer panels. Surface texturing adds value through labor-intensive finishing.
Duty Rate — China → United States
42.5%
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
• Document hand-scraping process with photos and labor certification to justify value added
• Measure wear layer depth post-distressing to confirm minimum bamboo thickness requirements
• Avoid over-distressing that reveals core material, risking reclassification