18mm Oil-Treated MDF Board from Japan
18mm thick MDF board with light oil treatment to prevent moisture absorption during transit, not otherwise surface-covered. Meets HTS 4411.14.60.00 criteria for thick MDF without paint, laminate or veneer. Standard size for table tops and wardrobe backs.
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
• Document oil treatment as <3% by weight and non-film forming; use ISPM-15 compliant packaging for wood pallets
• Common pitfall: edge-banding triggers surface-covered classification