Panels, boards, tiles, blocks and the like; of vegetable fibre, of straw, shavings, chips, particles, sawdust or other waste, of wood, agglomerated with cement, plaster or other mineral binders
In plain English
This category includes panels, boards, tiles, and blocks made from vegetable fiber, straw, shavings, chips, particles, sawdust, or other wood waste. These items are bound together using cement, plaster, or other mineral binders. The classification system places all such products under a single subheading without further division.
6-digit subheadings (1)
Official HS 2022 subheading texts. National tariff schedules subdivide these further (8-10 digit lines) and set the actual duty rates.
Panels, boards, tiles, blocks and the like; of vegetable fibre, of straw, shavings, chips, particles, sawdust or other waste, of wood, agglomerated with cement, plaster or other mineral binders
Chapter 68 classification notes
Frequent misclassification in this chapter
Asbestos-cement vs. fibre-cement (modern non-asbestos) — same heading, different conformity rules.
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 databaseOther headings in Chapter 68
- 6801 — Stone; setts, curbstones and flagstones, of natural stone (except slat…
- 6802 — Monumental or building stone, worked (except slate) and articles there…
- 6803 — Slate, worked; and articles of slate or of agglomerated slate
- 6804 — Millstones, grindstones, grinding wheels, etc without frameworks, for …
- 6805 — Abrasive powder or grain; natural or artificial, on a base of textile …
- 6806 — Slag, rock wool and similar mineral wools; exfoliated vermiculite, exp…
- 6807 — Asphalt or similar material; articles (e.g. petroleum bitumen or coal …
- 6809 — Plaster or compositions based on plaster; articles thereof
- 6810 — Cement, concrete or artificial stone; whether or not reinforced, artic…
- 6811 — Asbestos-cement, of cellulose fibre-cement or the like
- 6812 — Fabricated asbestos fibres; mixtures with a basis of asbestos or of as…
- 6813 — Friction material and articles thereof (e.g. sheets, rolls, strips, se…
- 6814 — Mica; worked, articles of, including agglomerated or reconstituted mic…
- 6815 — Stone or other mineral substances; articles thereof (including carbon …