Tongue-and-Groove MDF Subfloor Underlayment

Ultra-thin 3.6mm MDF panels with interlocking tongue-and-groove edges, used as underlayment beneath vinyl flooring in wall-to-wall building floor preparations. Classified HTS 4411.12.3000 for construction-dedicated thin MDF despite floor use interpretation under wall/ceiling/other parts.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

4411.12Same rate: 35%

If not continuously profiled along edges

Intermittent or partial edge work doesn't qualify for profiled subheading.

4418Lower: 13.2% vs 35%

If pre-cut to specific room dimensions

Becomes fabricated builder's joinery/carpentry.

4411Same rate: 35%

If other density fiberboard

If lab tests show outside medium density parameters.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Document as 'building parts' even for floor applications; CBP interprets broadly for construction

Include thickness caliper measurements and edge profile diagrams in entry docs

Formaldehyde labeling mandatory for all interior building products

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