HS Code 6808
Mineral-bonded Vegetable Fibre Panels
HS code 6808 covers building boards or tiles made of vegetable fibres, wood waste, or straw agglomerated with cement or other mineral binders.
4-digit Section XIIIFCL
HS Code 6808 — Mineral-bonded Vegetable Fibre Panels
These are composite building materials made by binding wood waste, straw, or vegetable fibres with cement, gypsum, or mineral binders. They are commonly used for acoustic insulation, ceiling tiles, and partition walls.
What's included
- Wood wool cement boards
- Acoustic wood fibre panels
- Mineral-bonded straw blocks
- Magnesite-bonded wood wool
What's excluded
- Particle board bonded with resin → use
4410(Resin-bonded wood products are classified under Chapter 44 wood products.)
Common examples
- Heradesign acoustic panels
- Celenit wood wool boards
- Troldtekt acoustic tiles
Frequently asked questions
What distinguishes this from standard chipboard?
The binder. This code requires a mineral binder like cement or plaster, whereas standard chipboard uses organic resins.
Trade & shipping notes
- Typical duty range: 0% - 5%
- Documentation: Phytosanitary certificates may be requested if the vegetable fibre is not sufficiently processed.
- Typical shipping mode: FCL
- Top exporters: Germany, Austria, China
- Top importers: USA, United Kingdom, Netherlands
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Key takeaway
Specific to vegetable-mineral composites; the presence of a mineral binder is the primary classification driver.
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