Melamine Covered OSB Cabinet Back Panel from Japan
Oriented strand board (OSB) sheet, 1/8-inch thick, surfaced on both sides with melamine-impregnated paper for smooth finish in kitchen cabinets. Falls under HTS 4410.19.0020 as OSB is explicitly included in the heading for similar boards surface-covered with melamine paper.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide OSB strand orientation documentation to distinguish from standard plywood under Chapter 44 headings
• Ensure no retail packaging; bulk shipment prevents reclassification as finished goods
• Test for formaldehyde emissions to comply with TSCA Title VI regulations for composite wood products