Grooved MDF Ceiling Planks from China
4.5mm thick MDF planks featuring continuous rabbeted grooves along longitudinal edges, engineered for drop-ceiling grid systems and suspended ceiling installations in commercial buildings. Falls under HTS 4411.12.3000 as thin MDF with specified edge treatments dedicated to ceiling construction.
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
• Provide architectural specs or installation guides demonstrating ceiling-specific design to justify construction dedication
• Verify binder content and ligneous material composition per Chapter 44 notes to confirm fiberboard status
• Watch for misclassification as laminate flooring if any decorative surface applied