Grooved MDF Ceiling Planks from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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