Melamine Surfaced Waferboard Closet Shelf from Japan
Waferboard panel, 12mm thick, both faces covered with melamine-impregnated paper, sized 72x16 inches for ready-cut closet shelving applications. Included in HTS 4410.19.0020 as waferboard qualifies as 'similar board' of wood with melamine surface.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Obtain waferboard certification proving wood wafer construction versus strand or particle composition
• Check for CARB Phase 2 compliance; non-compliant composites face import restrictions
• Ship in bulk without hardware attachments to maintain board classification