4418.73 - Of bamboo or with at least the top layer (wear layer) of bamboo:
Sub-classifications
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4418 7310 00
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4418 7320 00
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4418 7330 00
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4418 7340 00
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4418 7360 00
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4418 7370 00
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4418 7390 00
Overview
HTS code 4418.73 specifically classifies assembled flooring panels that are constructed from bamboo or feature a top layer, or "wear layer," made of bamboo. This category encompasses a broad range of pre-fabricated flooring units where bamboo is a primary material, either for the entire panel or as the exposed surface intended to withstand wear. This designation is crucial for identifying the specific tariff treatment applicable to such wood-based flooring products.
Distinguishing 4418.73 from its siblings, 4418.74 covers other assembled flooring panels designed for mosaic floors, implying a specific arrangement and aesthetic. Similarly, 4418.75 pertains to other multilayer assembled flooring panels, suggesting a construction with multiple distinct layers beyond the wear layer. The residual category, 4418.79, captures all remaining assembled flooring panels not otherwise specified. Therefore, 4418.73 acts as a distinct classification for bamboo-centric assembled flooring.
Within HTS code 4418.73, further subdivisions may exist to refine classification based on specific construction or presentation. While the current node details bamboo as a core component, the subcategory 4418.73.90.00, labeled "Other," serves to capture any bamboo-based assembled flooring panels that do not fit into more specific, implicit subcategories (such as those for mosaic or multilayer if they were also bamboo-focused). This allows for comprehensive coverage of bamboo flooring within the broader "Assembled flooring panels" grouping.