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Underlayment MDF 6.35mm from Japan

Thin MDF sheets for flooring underlayment, 6.35mm thickness with tongue-and-groove edges. Medium density fiberboard per HTS 4411.13.90.90 'Other'. Provides soundproofing and leveling.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Include impact insulation class (IIC) ratings for flooring applications

• Protect edges during shipping to maintain tongue-groove integrity for classification

• Distinguish from OSB (4412.33) via fiber uniformity lab reports