4409.22.05.35 - Santos mahogany (Myroxylon balsamum), also known as Cabreuva

This HTS category, 4409.22.05.35, specifically classifies wood flooring that is end-matched and derived from nonconiferous tropical woods. The defining characteristic is the species, Santos mahogany (Myroxylon balsamum), also known by its common name, Cabreuva. This designation focuses on the unique properties and origin of this particular tropical hardwood, ensuring accurate import and export declarations.

Within the broader context of continuously shaped wood flooring (end-matched), this classification distinguishes itself by its precise material origin. While siblings like Jatoba (4409.22.05.15), Ipé (4409.22.05.20), and Cumaru (4409.22.05.45) cover other specific tropical hardwoods with end-matching, this code is exclusively for Santos mahogany. The "Other" category (4409.22.05.60) serves as a residual for any other tropical hardwoods with end-matching not explicitly listed.

As this classification represents a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, the classification hinges entirely on the accurate identification of the wood species as Santos mahogany (Cabreuva) and its form as end-matched flooring. Importers and exporters must ensure that the material meets the physical characteristics and origin requirements to correctly apply this specific HTS code, differentiating it from other end-matched tropical hardwood flooring options.