Melamine Laminate Particle Board Kitchen Cabinet Panel from China
Particle board made from wood chips agglomerated with resins, surface-covered with decorative melamine plastic laminate featuring wood grain patterns. Classified under HTS 4410.19.00.30 because it is particle board of wood with plastic decorative laminate overlay, not exceeding minimum thickness requirements for other subheadings. Commonly used for flat-pack kitchen cabinet doors and side panels.
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 formaldehyde emission compliance with EPA TSCA Title VI certification required for composite wood products
• Include mill test reports confirming particle board construction and plastic laminate surface coverage
• Avoid misclassification as finished furniture (HTS Chapter 94) by importing as flat panels without hardware