Medium Density Fiberboard Underlayment Sheets from China
MDF sheets with density 0.35-0.5 g/cm³ used as flooring underlayment, produced by bonding wood fibers with resins under heat and pressure. Falls under HTS 4411.94.00.40 as low-density fiberboard 'other' category. Ideal for subflooring due to uniform structure and moisture resistance.
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
• Label shipments clearly as 'density 0.35-0.5 g/cm³ fiberboard' and include lab density reports
• Verify no tropical wood content to stay in 'other' subheading; declare species origins accurately