Carbonized Vertical Grain Bamboo Flooring Planks from Japan
Vertical grain bamboo flooring carbonized for darker color, assembled with micro-bevel edges for glue-down installation. Falls under HTS 4418.91.91.05 as bamboo 'wood flooring' per the chapter note on woody materials, specifically assembled panels.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
13.2%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Ensure supplier provides species verification (e.g
• Phyllostachys spp.) as bamboo sourcing affects CITES compliance
• Document carbonization process to prove it's thermal treatment, not chemical, avoiding hazardous material flags