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Grooved MDF Ceiling Planks from Germany

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 — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

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