Plain MDF Shelf Board 18mm Thick from China
18mm thick medium density fiberboard panels for shelving applications in retail fixtures, density 0.7 g/cm³, no surface covering beyond oil treatment. Standard size 4x8 feet sheets cut to order. Correctly classified under HTS 4411.93.60.00 as other uncoated medium density fiberboard.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Request supplier density test reports in English; CBP may sample for verification
• Avoid combining with laminates in same container to prevent commingling classification issues
• Mark panels clearly as 'MDF - Not for Structural Use' per building code requirements