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Tongue-and-Groove MDF Subfloor Underlayment from Japan

Ultra-thin MDF panels, 3.6 mm in thickness, with interlocking tongue-and-groove edges, used as underlayment beneath vinyl flooring in wall-to-wall building floor preparations. These panels provide a smooth, stable base for flooring installation. They are classified under tariff item 4411.12.00 as MDF of a thickness not exceeding 5 mm, as the underlayment use and edge profiling do not alter their fibreboard classification.

Duty Rate — Japan → Canada

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Import Tips

• Confirm the panels are not laminated with moisture barriers like foil, which may reclassify them

• Provide technical specifications showing MDF composition and resin content

• Ensure the panels are not part of a flooring system with other materials, which may affect classification