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Poplar Core MDF Sheets 2.5mm from Japan

Ultra-thin 2.5mm MDF sheets using poplar wood fibers as core material, bonded with resins for furniture painting and finishing applications. Classified in HTS 4411.12.90 as other MDF not exceeding 5mm, excluding the poplar thickness-not-exceeding-6mm provision which applies to thicker variants. Ideal for lightweight drawer bottoms and backs.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

Import Tips

Document poplar fiber content but confirm it doesn't meet exact poplar subheading criteria; measure thickness accurately post-manufacture; prepare for potential rulings on fiber sourcing