Melamine Faced Particle Board Kitchen Cabinet Panels from China
Particle board sheets surfaced on both sides with melamine-impregnated paper, typically in white or woodgrain finishes, used for manufacturing kitchen cabinet doors and sides. Classified under HTS 4410.11.00.20 because it is wood particle board explicitly surface-covered with melamine-impregnated paper as per the subheading description. These panels provide a durable, low-cost alternative to solid wood with moisture-resistant properties.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify the melamine-impregnated paper covering meets the exact subheading definition through lab testing if challenged by Customs; provide mill certificates confirming wood particle composition and binder content; check formaldehyde emission levels for EPA TSCA Title VI compliance before import