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%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
• 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