Melamine Faced Particle Board Kitchen Cabinet Panels from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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