Hand-Scraped Bamboo Multilayer Flooring from Japan
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 — 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
• 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