MDF Speaker Cabinet Board 8mm from Japan
High-density medium fiberboard panels cut to standard speaker enclosure sizes, 8mm thickness qualifying under 4411.13.90 as other MDF in the 5-9mm range. Selected for acoustic properties and vibration damping in professional audio equipment. Void-free construction essential for sound quality.
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
• Request supplier specs confirming internal bond strength and screw holding values critical for speaker applications
• Maintain traceability documentation from wood fiber source through manufacturing for composite wood panel rules
• Avoid classifying pre-cut speaker panels as finished musical instrument parts under heading 9209