12mm Baltic Birch MDF Panel from China
A medium density fiberboard (MDF) panel made from birch wood fibers, with a thickness of 12mm, not surface-covered except for minimal oil treatment to prevent moisture absorption. Classified under HTS 4411.12.60.00 as it meets the MDF definition of density between 0.45-0.80 g/cm³, thickness not exceeding 5mm in certain variants, and lacks paint, veneer, or laminate coating.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
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
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)
Import Tips
• Confirm MDF density (0.45-0.80 g/cm³) via lab test; provide certificate if requested by CBP
• Ensure no paint, foil, or veneer exceeds 'oil treatment'; document production process
• Avoid misclassification as particleboard (4411.11) by proving fiber matting and hot-pressing method