Get direct factory pricing from Vietnam, China, and Europe. No tariff surprises. CARB Phase 2 documentation included. Full landed cost before you commit.
*Representative ranges. Actual savings depend on spec, quantity, freight, and current AD/CVD status. Verify duty with your customs broker before committing.
A buyer sees a Chinese engineered hardwood quote at $1.80 per sqft FOB. They add 10 to 15% for shipping and a small duty. The budget is set. Then at customs: 25% Section 301 on HTS 4412 plus potential AD/CVD orders that have been in effect on Chinese multilayered wood flooring since 2011.
That $1.80 FOB floor can land at $2.80 to $3.40 per sqft all-in. On a 25,000 sqft project, the gap between estimate and reality is $25,000 to $40,000.
On the other side: Vietnamese engineered hardwood has no AD/CVD exposure and no Section 301 tariff. It often beats Chinese product on landed cost once the duty is calculated correctly. Most US buyers have never been offered Vietnam because their distributor does not source there.
“We do not avoid China. We price it accurately.”
Chinese engineered hardwood carries a 25% Section 301 plus potential anti-dumping duties. We calculate this before you see any quote. No surprises at customs.
FOB + freight + Section 301 + AD/CVD where applicable + US customs + inland delivery. One number, every line item, before you commit.
Vietnamese engineered hardwood carries no Section 301 and no AD/CVD. Often the best landed cost option. Most US buyers have never been offered it direct.
You don't need import experience. We handle the process end to end.
Tell us the product type (engineered hardwood, LVP, or SPC), species or finish preference, plank width and thickness, quantity in square feet, destination, and timeline. If you have a spec sheet, architect drawing, or a distributor quote, attach it.
We identify 2 to 3 verified factories that match your spec, finish, and budget. We present options with FOB pricing, full landed cost calculation including all applicable duties, lead times, and CARB compliance documentation. Back to you within 3 to 5 business days.
Before production starts, we coordinate physical flooring samples to your location. You verify the species, finish, plank width, thickness tolerance, and surface texture. Nothing moves forward until you approve the sample.
We track production at key milestones. Before the container is loaded, we coordinate a pre-shipment inspection verifying quantity, dimensions, finish consistency, moisture content, and CARB lot documentation.
We coordinate US customs clearance, Section 301 and AD/CVD entry where required, and inland freight. You receive the flooring with the complete documentation package, including CARB certification and duty breakdown.
Every supplier we present has been verified: US export history, current catalog with species and finish specs, declared lead times, CARB Phase 2 documentation, and ability to send physical samples. We also confirm whether their specific product is subject to an active AD/CVD order before presenting them.
Chinese engineered hardwood (HTS 4412) carries a 25% Section 301 tariff. Anti-dumping orders on Chinese multilayered wood flooring have been in effect since 2011 and are manufacturer-specific. We verify both before presenting any Chinese option and include the full duty calculation in the quote.
CARB Phase 2 limits formaldehyde emissions from composite wood products, including the core layers of engineered hardwood. Non-compliant product can be rejected at customs. We confirm CARB Phase 2 certification with the factory before production and provide the documentation with every shipment.
Wood flooring is sensitive to moisture in transit. Before loading, we verify moisture content, plank dimensions, tongue-and-groove tolerance, finish quality, and lot consistency. We specify container moisture barrier requirements with each factory.
You see the full number before you place the order. FOB + freight + Section 301 + AD/CVD where applicable + CARB documentation fee + customs + inland trucking. If a duty situation is unclear, we say so and recommend confirming with a customs broker.
You get updates at key milestones: deposit confirmed, production started, CARB lot certified, inspection passed, container loaded. Lead times on engineered hardwood can shift based on core material availability. We stay on top of it.
Most flooring suppliers send a delivery and a BOL. We provide the complete documentation set required for US import, including the compliance paperwork that most buyers never see until there is a problem.
FSC certification is available from most Vietnamese and European suppliers. Chinese factories vary. Confirm certification requirements at the time of inquiry.
Vietnam is the second-largest exporter of wood products globally and the dominant source for engineered hardwood flooring in the mid-to-premium segment. No Section 301 tariff. No active AD/CVD orders. Most US distributors do not offer Vietnam because they lack direct factory relationships.
China produces the widest range of flooring globally. The challenge: Chinese engineered hardwood (HTS 4412) carries a 25% Section 301 tariff, and AD/CVD orders on Chinese multilayered wood flooring have been in effect since 2011. LVP and SPC (HTS 3918.10) carry 20% Section 301 with no AD/CVD. We do not avoid China. We price it accurately.
European engineered hardwood, primarily from Germany, Belgium, and the Baltic states, sets the design standard for wide-plank white oak in hospitality and luxury residential. When a designer specifies European white oak engineered, this is the product they mean.
FOB ranges are reference figures. Exact pricing depends on species, finish, plank dimensions, and quantity. We provide actual factory quotes with full landed cost as part of the sourcing process.
Projects shown are representative examples based on typical sourcing outcomes. Actual savings depend on specs, quantity, current freight rates, and duty status. Company names not disclosed per standard NDA terms.
The wide-plank engineered hardwood in luxury Miami hotels and the LVP in high-end multifamily towers comes from the same verified factories in Vietnam and China that we source from. The difference is who is standing between you and the factory.
Wide-plank engineered hardwood, sourced direct from Vietnam. 6-inch plank, matte finish. Landed 44% below the US hospitality flooring supplier quote.
Vietnamese engineered hardwood, 48-unit development. Full CARB Phase 2 documentation. $118,000 in estimated material savings on this project.
LVP rigid core, Chinese SPC sourced direct with 20% Section 301 correctly calculated upfront. Still 38% below the local flooring contractor's supply quote.
European white oak engineered, architect-specified pattern, sourced from a verified Belgian factory at 40% below US hospitality supplier pricing.
We do not sell flooring. We give you direct access to the factories that supply it to the projects you see in architectural and hospitality design publications, at a price that reflects what the factory actually charges.
| Type | Species / Material | Format | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineered hardwood | Acacia · rubberwood · oak veneer · eucalyptus | 3-7" plank · 3/8 to 5/8" thick | Vietnam · China |
| European white oak engineered | White oak · walnut · ash | 5-8" plank · 9/16 to 3/4" thick | Europe |
| Luxury vinyl plank (LVP) | WPC or SPC core · wood-look | 4-9" plank · 4 to 8 mm thick | China · Vietnam |
| SPC rigid core | Stone-polymer composite · waterproof | 6-9" plank · 4 to 6 mm | China · Vietnam |
| Bamboo flooring | Strand woven · natural or carbonized | Standard plank | Vietnam · China |
| Herringbone & chevron | Oak veneer engineered | 2.5 to 4" strips | Europe · Vietnam |
We do not source domestic laminate, carpet, area rugs, natural stone, or solid hardwood strip flooring through this program.
You're finishing 48 units in a new construction community in Pembroke Pines. Every unit gets 1,200 sqft of flooring. Your spec is a mid-premium engineered hardwood in a wood-tone finish. Your flooring distributor quoted $4.20 per sqft. Vietnamese engineered hardwood sourced direct lands at $2.00 to $2.50 all-in with CARB documentation. On this project, the difference is more than $100,000.
You're managing a hotel renovation in Brickell. The designer specified LVP throughout the corridors and guest rooms. You need 28,000 sqft of 6mm SPC rigid core. Your flooring sub is marking up the supply. We source the same product direct from the factory with full customs and delivery, and you know the real cost before you commit.
You specified European white oak engineered for a luxury residence in Coral Gables. The client is pushing back on the flooring budget. You can source directly from a verified German or Belgian factory at 40 to 50% below what a US hospitality supplier charges. We handle the logistics, provide PEFC documentation, and coordinate samples before production.
In practice, roughly 3,000 to 8,000 sqft of engineered hardwood, or 4,000 to 15,000 sqft of LVP depending on price point.
The Section 301 + AD/CVD factor: Chinese engineered hardwood (HTS 4412) carries a 25% Section 301 tariff. Anti-dumping orders on Chinese multilayered wood flooring have been in effect since 2011. LVP/SPC (HTS 3918.10) carries 20% Section 301 with no current AD/CVD. We calculate the correct duty for the specific product.
What we do is give you the full number before you commit. Every line item.
| Spec | US distributor | Nexo landed | Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVP / SPC 6mm · China | $3.50-$5.00/sqft | $2.00-$3.00/sqft | 35-45% |
| Engineered hardwood · Vietnam | $3.80-$5.50/sqft | $1.80-$3.20/sqft | 40-50% |
| Engineered hardwood · China (full duty) | $3.50-$5.00/sqft | $2.40-$3.80/sqft | 25-35% |
| European white oak engineered | $8.00-$14.00/sqft | $5.00-$8.50/sqft | 35-45% |
Reference ranges based on representative sourcing comparisons. Actual savings depend on specifications, quantity, freight rates, duty status, and delivery destination. Verify duty situation with your customs broker before committing.
Tell us your project. We'll come back within 3 to 5 business days with factory options and a full landed cost breakdown, including Section 301 and AD/CVD calculation where applicable.
After reviewing quote after quote from flooring suppliers, we kept seeing the same version of the same problem. A developer or contractor gets a Chinese engineered hardwood quote at $1.80 FOB. They add 10 to 15% for duties and shipping. The project budget is set. Then the container clears customs and the actual cost is 35 to 50% higher because the 25% Section 301 tariff on HTS 4412 was never in the number. The freight forwarder did not mention it. The Chinese factory certainly did not mention it. The US distributor who sourced from China and marked it up was sometimes not even aware.
The Vietnam discovery came from running the math correctly. Once you add the Section 301 tariff to a Chinese engineered hardwood quote, Vietnamese product at 0% Section 301 and 0% AD/CVD beats it on landed cost more often than not, with comparable or better finish quality. But most US buyers had never been offered Vietnam directly because most US flooring distributors do not have factory relationships there. The product is available. The access was missing.
CARB compliancewas a third layer nobody was talking about clearly. Engineered hardwood can be rejected at customs or at delivery if the formaldehyde emissions from the core layers fail CARB Phase 2. Most buyers have never seen their supplier's compliance documentation. We confirm it before production and include it with every shipment.
We built Nexo so that the real number, with every cost included, is what you see before you commit.
Send us your spec. We'll come back with 2 to 3 verified factory options, a complete landed cost breakdown, and the full duty calculation for any Chinese product. Compare it against your current supplier with real numbers.
Based in Miami, FL · Vietnam · China · Europe · CARB Phase 2 · Min. $10,000 FOB
Section 301 tariffs were imposed on a broad range of Chinese goods as part of the 2018-2019 trade actions. For flooring: engineered hardwood and plywood (HTS 4412) at 25%, and LVP and SPC (HTS 3918.10) at 20%. These apply on top of the standard duty. A Chinese engineered hardwood floor quoted at $1.80 FOB does not land at $2.00. It lands at $2.80 to $3.40 once the 25% Section 301, freight, customs, and inland delivery are included. We calculate this in every quote.
Section 301 tariffs apply specifically to goods originating in China. Vietnam is not subject to Section 301. Vietnamese engineered hardwood (HTS 4412) enters the US at the standard MFN duty rate of approximately 3.4%, with no additional tariff layer. This is a significant cost advantage that makes Vietnamese engineered hardwood the most competitive option on landed cost for most residential and commercial projects.
CARB Phase 2 limits formaldehyde emissions from composite wood products, including the core layers and adhesives used in engineered hardwood flooring. Non-compliant product can be refused at customs or result in liability if installed in California or in projects with sustainability requirements. We confirm CARB Phase 2 certification for every engineered wood product before production and provide the documentation with the shipment.
Our minimum is $10,000 FOB. For engineered hardwood at $1.50 to $2.50 FOB, that is roughly 4,000 to 7,000 sqft. For European oak at $5.00 to $8.00 FOB, the minimum sqft is lower. We confirm the practical minimum for your specific spec when we respond to your inquiry.
Production lead time is 8 to 16 weeks depending on origin, factory schedule, and product complexity. Transit from Vietnam is 22 to 28 days. From China, 25 to 32 days. From Europe, 18 to 24 days. We confirm lead times with each factory before presenting options. If your timeline is tight, Vietnam is typically the fastest option for engineered hardwood.
We source from verified factories, not through brand distributors. Most European white oak flooring sold under US brand names is produced by a small number of factories in Germany, Belgium, and the Baltic region. If you have a specific collection specified, give us the species, plank width, finish, and thickness. We will source the equivalent from a verified factory at a significantly lower landed cost.
They are classified and taxed differently. Engineered hardwood (HTS 4412) carries a 25% Section 301 plus potential AD/CVD orders. LVP and SPC (HTS 3918.10) carry a 20% Section 301 with no current AD/CVD orders. Chinese LVP, while still tariffed, has a more predictable duty structure than Chinese engineered hardwood. We calculate the correct duty for the specific product and confirm the HTS classification before presenting any Chinese option.
Virtually all engineered hardwood we source ships factory-finished and ready to install. The finish is applied at the factory as part of production: UV matte lacquer, hardwax oil, natural oil, or satin lacquer depending on the collection. There is no on-site sanding or finishing required. LVP and SPC products are also ready to install directly from the box. If your project requires a specific finish type, specify it at the time of inquiry and we confirm availability with the factory before production. Site-finished or unfinished engineered hardwood is available from some factories for buyers who require a specific custom finish, but it is the exception, not the standard.
A US flooring distributor buys inventory, warehouses it, and marks it up. An Alibaba agent connects you with factory listings without verifying compliance status, calculating your actual landed cost, or managing the inspection. Nexo sources exclusively for your project from verified factories, calculates the full landed cost including Section 301 and AD/CVD before you commit, confirms CARB Phase 2 compliance, coordinates physical samples, manages pre-shipment inspection, and delivers with complete documentation. We do not carry inventory. Our sourcing fee is a commission paid by the factory.