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Raw MDF Underlayment Board 1/2 Inch from Japan

1/2 inch medium density fiberboard sheets specifically for flooring underlayment, density 0.55 g/cm³, untreated surface except light oil application. Provides smooth substrate for vinyl or laminate flooring installation. HTS 4411.93.60.00 covers this uncoated fiberboard product.

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 TSCA Title VI certification for composite wood products to meet EPA formaldehyde standards

• Measure density precisely; boards near 0.5 g/cm³ border on low-density classification

• Bundle in original manufacturer skids to prevent damage claims and facilitate inspection