Mixed Hardwood Particle Board from China
Particle board from mixed hardwood sawdust and shavings, agglomerated with synthetic resins for flat-pack furniture applications. HTS 4410.19.00 covers this as other wood-based particle board excluding OSB. Often finished with melamine laminate on one side.
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
• Obtain Composite Panel Association certification to streamline TSCA formaldehyde clearance
• Declare exact wood species mix if known to prevent reclassification during Customs exam
• Use corner protectors and banding for palletized shipments to minimize edge damage