Medium Density Fiberboard Underlayment Sheets from Japan
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 — 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
• 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