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
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
• 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