Underlayment MDF Panels 3mm from China
Medium density fiberboard panels measuring 3mm thick, primarily used as flooring underlayment to provide a smooth surface beneath laminate or engineered wood floors. Classified under HTS 4411.12.90 as MDF of wood fibers bonded with resins, thickness not exceeding 5mm, and not specified as dark brown or other specialized types. Meets the density and thickness criteria for medium density fiberboard.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41.4%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify thickness does not exceed 5mm with precise measurements and include mill certificates; ensure formaldehyde emission levels comply with EPA TSCA Title VI; declare exact density (0.5-0.8 g/cm³) to avoid reclassification as particleboard