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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