HS HEADING 4411

Fibreboard of wood or other ligneous materials, whether or not bonded with resins or other organic substances

HEADING

4411

CHAPTER

44 — Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal

In plain English

This heading covers boards made from wood or other plant-based materials, which may be glued together with resins or other organic substances. The items are split into two main groups: medium density fibreboard and other types of fibreboard. Medium density fibreboard is categorized by its thickness, with specific categories for boards five millimeters or thinner, those between five and nine millimeters thick, and those thicker than nine millimeters. The remaining fibreboard products are grouped by their density, distinguishing between those heavier than 0.8 grams per cubic centimeter, those between 0.5 and 0.8 grams per cubic centimeter, and those 0.5 grams per cubic centimeter or lighter.

PARAPHRASE OF THE OFFICIAL HS 2022 TEXTS BELOW — NOT LEGAL ADVICE

6-digit subheadings (6)

Official HS 2022 subheading texts. National tariff schedules subdivide these further (8-10 digit lines) and set the actual duty rates.

4411.12

Medium density fibreboard (MDF), of a thickness not exceeding 5 mm

4411.13

Medium density fibreboard (MDF), of a thickness exceeding 5 mm but not exceeding 9 mm

4411.14

Medium density fibreboard (MDF), of a thickness exceeding 9 mm

4411.92

Fibreboard (other than MDF) of a density exceeding 0.8g/cm3, of wood or other ligneous materials, bonded or not with resins or other organic substances

4411.93

Fibreboard (other than MDF) of a density exceeding 0.5g/cm3 but not 0.8g/cm3, of wood or other ligneous materials, bonded or not with resins or other organic substances

4411.94

Fibreboard (other than MDF) of a density not exceeding 0.5g/cm3, of wood or other ligneous materials, bonded or not with resins or other organic substances

Chapter 44 classification notes

Chapter 44 dominated by tropical-hardwood trade — significant CITES Appendix II coverage (rosewood, mahogany). EUTR (EU Timber Regulation) and US Lacey Act apply to imports — illegal-origin wood seizure routine.

Frequent misclassification in this chapter

Bamboo articles go to Chapter 14 or 46 (plaiting materials), not 44; bamboo flooring (engineered) is 4418.

Classification certainty

The 6-digit level shown here is the internationally harmonised layer. Duty rates attach to national 8-10 digit tariff lines, which differ by country — use the duty calculator for lane estimates. For binding certainty, request a ruling from the destination customs authority.

Binding tariff ruling database

Other headings in Chapter 44

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