Plain HDF Slab for Lamination from Japan
Unfinished high-density fiberboard slabs prepared for subsequent lamination in panel processing, with density >0.8 g/cm³ and no surface treatment or mechanical finishing. Correctly classified under HTS 4411.92.10.00 for unworked high-density fiberboard.
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
• Obtain advance ruling on 'unworked' status if edges show compression marks from forming
• Comply with CARB Phase 2 emission standards; include certification in entry docs
• Size panels to fit containers precisely to minimize damage that could imply working