Pine Fiberboard Insulation Panels 15mm from Japan
Low-medium density fiberboard (0.45 g/cm³) produced from pine wood waste fibers, bonded with minimal resins, left rough and unsurfaced. Classified in 4411.94.00.20 for non-worked fiberboard in this density bracket. Commonly used for soundproofing and thermal insulation in construction.
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
• Include ISPM 15 certification if wood packaging used; fiberboard itself exempt from fumigation
• Test for formaldehyde emissions early; non-compliant material cannot be sold in US
• Document as 'not mechanically worked' - any grooving or profiling changes classification