Low-Density Particleboard 9mm from China
Particleboard made from wood particles with a density of 0.42 g/cm³, bonded with urea-formaldehyde resin, used for lightweight furniture cores. Classified under HTS 4411.94.00 as fiberboard (including particleboard) of density not exceeding 0.5 g/cm³. Its low weight makes it suitable for non-structural applications.
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
• Provide density test results in documentation; densities >0.5 g/cm³ reclassify to 4411.93.00
• Composite wood products require CARB Phase 2 or TSCA certification for formaldehyde limits
• Declare exact particle size and binder percentage to distinguish from higher-density boards