Mineral Wool Studio Sound Baffles from China
Suspension baffles constructed from slag wool cores wrapped in fabric for overhead sound control in recording studios and auditoriums. These pads provide broadband noise reduction through mineral fiber absorption. HTS 6806.10.00.10 covers these as sound-absorbing pads of expanded mineral materials.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41.4%
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
• Include Noise Reduction Coefficient (NRC) test reports from accredited labs for valuation support
• Declare exact density (e.g
• 3 lb/ft³) as customs may scrutinize for industrial vs. architectural use
• Avoid shipping with mounting hardware to prevent set classification under different chapters