Subheading · Chapter 44 · Heading 4411
4411.13: Of a thickness exceeding 5 mm but not exceeding 9 mm
MDF 5-9 mm
4411.13 is the HS subheading for MDF 5-9 mm, under heading 4411 in chapter 44.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 4411 13 00 00 Of a thickness exceeding 5 mm but not exceeding 9 mm m³
- 4411 13 10 00 Not mechanically worked or surface covered (raw board) 6%m³
- Other m³
- Of a density exceeding 0.8 g/cm3 (hdf) m³
- 4411 13 91 00 Laminate floor coverings 6%m³
- 4411 13 93 00 Other 6%m³
- 4411 13 94 00 Of a density not exceeding 0.8 g/cm3 6%m³
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 2
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 376
- Documents
- 9008
- Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1431
- Documents
- C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
Import requirements 3
- Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Iraq, Russia, Ukraine
- Legal act
- 2023 No. 616, S.I. 2020/707, 2022 No.998, S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9011
- 9015
- 9016
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlImport control of timber and timber products subject to the FLEGT licensing scheme
- Applies to goods from
- Indonesia
- Legal act
- CS Indonesia No.1/2019
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | 6% |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code " EU") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | 2.5% |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 Germany | £24.5m | 25.4% | -9.7% |
 Belgium | £24.2m | 25.1% | +38.7% |
 Ireland | £19.8m | 20.6% | +7.7% |
 China | £9m | 9.4% | +76.5% |
 Türkiye | £6m | 6.3% | +265% |
 Spain | £3.4m | 3.5% | -14.3% |
 Poland | £3.4m | 3.5% | +3% |
 Austria | £1.4m | 1.5% | -26.7% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU 7% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines Türkiye 7% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
USA Free – 3.9% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 1% · 1× specific or compound duty 
Canada Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 3.8% 
Brazil 9% – 12.6% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 10.2% 
Argentina 9% – 12.6% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 9.7% 
Peru 6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Japan 2.6% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Nigeria 10% Third-country duty 1 tariff line World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$495kUS$495k+US$7m+US$38m+> US$105m
Exports: 110
- Germany: US$389m
- China: US$192m
- Austria: US$122m
- Russia: US$105m
- Thailand: US$91m
- Belgium: US$89m
- Poland: US$58m
- Brazil: US$54m
- Spain: US$45m
- Türkiye: US$43m
- Canada: US$38m
- Ireland: US$32m
- Vietnam: US$30m
- Switzerland: US$26m
- New Zealand: US$25m
- Indonesia: US$23m
- Malaysia: US$21m
- France: US$19m
- Chile: US$14m
- Slovenia: US$13m
- Romania: US$12m
- United States: US$11m
- Portugal: US$10m
- Netherlands: US$9m
- Belarus: US$8m
- India: US$8m
- Hungary: US$7m
- Luxembourg: US$5m
- Italy: US$5m
- United Kingdom: US$5m
- Cambodia: US$5m
- Bulgaria: US$4m
- Ukraine: US$3m
- Greece: US$3m
- Slovakia: US$3m
- Argentina: US$3m
- Sweden: US$2m
- Mexico: US$2m
- Finland: US$2m
- Ecuador: US$2m
- Saudi Arabia: US$2m
- Australia: US$2m
- Croatia: US$1m
- Uganda: US$1m
- Lithuania: US$1m
- South Korea: US$1m
- Norway: US$998k
- Czechia: US$957k
- Uzbekistan: US$952k
- Kyrgyzstan: US$813k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$571k
- South Africa: US$533k
- Latvia: US$496k
- Dominican Republic: US$440k
- Taiwan: US$399k
- Estonia: US$386k
- Kazakhstan: US$378k
- Serbia: US$353k
- Colombia: US$350k
- United Arab Emirates: US$272k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1mUS$1m+US$8m+US$22m+> US$54m
Imports: 192
- United States: US$132m
- France: US$108m
- Netherlands: US$91m
- United Kingdom: US$87m
- Uzbekistan: US$61m
- Germany: US$54m
- Poland: US$48m
- Kazakhstan: US$45m
- Saudi Arabia: US$42m
- Belgium: US$40m
- Italy: US$39m
- Spain: US$34m
- Japan: US$31m
- Mexico: US$30m
- United Arab Emirates: US$29m
- Canada: US$27m
- Hungary: US$26m
- Azerbaijan: US$24m
- Ukraine: US$23m
- Chile: US$22m
- South Korea: US$22m
- Portugal: US$22m
- Egypt: US$20m
- Austria: US$20m
- Czechia: US$16m
- Iraq: US$16m
- Switzerland: US$16m
- Australia: US$15m
- Slovakia: US$15m
- Vietnam: US$15m
- Norway: US$14m
- Morocco: US$14m
- Sweden: US$14m
- Romania: US$14m
- China: US$13m
- Croatia: US$13m
- Colombia: US$11m
- India: US$11m
- Finland: US$11m
- Lithuania: US$11m
- Malaysia: US$10m
- Bulgaria: US$10m
- Taiwan: US$9m
- Kuwait: US$9m
- Algeria: US$8m
- Ireland: US$8m
- Denmark: US$8m
- Serbia: US$8m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$8m
- Indonesia: US$8m
- Dominican Republic: US$7m
- Jordan: US$6m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$5m
- Ecuador: US$5m
- Cambodia: US$5m
- Peru: US$5m
- Russia: US$5m
- Argentina: US$5m
- South Africa: US$5m
- Greece: US$4m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | US$389m | 25% |
| 2 | China | US$192m | 12.3% |
| 3 | Austria | US$122m | 7.8% |
| 4 |  Russia | US$105m | 6.7% |
| 5 |  Thailand | US$91m | 5.9% |
| 6 | Belgium | US$89m | 5.7% |
| 7 | Poland | US$58m | 3.7% |
| 8 | Brazil | US$54m | 3.5% |
| 9 | Spain | US$45m | 2.9% |
| 10 | Türkiye | US$43m | 2.8% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$132m | 8.5% |
| 2 |  France | US$108m | 7% |
| 3 |  Netherlands | US$91m | 5.8% |
| 4 | United Kingdom | US$87m | 5.6% |
| 5 |  Uzbekistan | US$61m | 3.9% |
| 6 | Germany | US$54m | 3.4% |
| 7 | Poland | US$48m | 3.1% |
| 8 |  Kazakhstan | US$45m | 2.9% |
| 9 |  Saudi Arabia | US$42m | 2.7% |
| 10 | Belgium | US$40m | 2.6% |
Import duty on this product around the world 163
The most-favoured-nation (MFN) duty each country applies to goods of this HS subheading: the average over its national tariff lines, with the lowest and highest line where they differ. Goods from countries with a trade agreement often pay less.
- 6%median duty
- 28number of duty-free countries (MFN)
- 40%highest: Sudan, Zambia, Kenya
163
| Importing country | MFN duty | lines from – to | data year |
|---|---|---|---|
 Afghanistan | 8% | 2018 · HS 2012 | |
 Albania | 0% | 2023 | |
 Algeria | 15% | 2023 | |
 Angola | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Anguilla | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Antigua & Barbuda | 5% | 2021 · HS 2007 | |
| Argentina | 11% | 10% – 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Armenia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Aruba | 6% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Australia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Azerbaijan | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bahamas | 5% | 2022 | |
 Bahrain | 5% | 2023 | |
 Bangladesh | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Barbados | 5% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Belarus | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Belize | 5% | 2023 | |
 Benin | 10% | 2023 | |
 Bermuda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Bhutan | 10% | 2022 | |
 Bolivia | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bosnia & Herzegovina | 5% | 2022 | |
 Botswana | 10% | 2023 | |
| Brazil | 11% | 10% – 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Brunei | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Burkina Faso | 10% | 2023 | |
 Burundi | 25% | 2023 | |
 Cambodia | 7% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cameroon | 30% | 2023 | |
| Canada | 0% | 2023 | |
 Cape Verde | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Central African Republic | 30% | 2023 | |
 Chad | 30% | 2023 | |
 Chile | 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| China | 4.7% | 4% – 6% | 2023 |
 Colombia | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Comoros | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Congo - Brazzaville | 30% | 2023 | |
 Cook Islands | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Costa Rica | 9% | 2023 | |
 Côte d’Ivoire | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cuba | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominica | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominican Republic | 0% | 2023 | |
 Ecuador | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Egypt | 10% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 El Salvador | 8.8% | 5% – 10% | 2022 |
 Equatorial Guinea | 30% | 2023 | |
 Eswatini | 10% | 2023 | |
 Ethiopia | 20% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
| European Union (27 countries) | 7% | 2023 | |
 Fiji | 5% | 2023 | |
 French Polynesia | 6% | 2023 | |
 Gabon | 30% | 2023 | |
 Gambia | 10% | 2023 | |
 Georgia | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Ghana | 10% | 2023 | |
 Gibraltar | 12% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Grenada | 5% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Guatemala | 10% | 2023 | |
 Guinea | 10% | 2023 | |
 Guinea-Bissau | 10% | 2023 | |
 Guyana | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Haiti | 0% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Honduras | 10% | 2023 | |
 Hong Kong SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Iceland | 0% | 2023 | |
 India | 10% | 2023 | |
 Indonesia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Iran | 14% | 10% – 15% | 2020 · HS 2017 |
 Israel | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Jamaica | 0% | 2023 | |
| Japan | 2.6% | 2023 | |
 Jordan | 2.5% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
| Kazakhstan | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kenya | 35%* | 2023 | |
 Kuwait | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kyrgyzstan | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Laos | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Lebanon | 0% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Lesotho | 10% | 2023 | |
 Liberia | 10% | 2023 | |
 Libya | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Liechtenstein | 5.9%* | 3.2% – 8.6% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
 Macao SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Madagascar | 10% | 2023 | |
 Malawi | 25% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Malaysia | 20% | 2023 | |
 Maldives | 5% | 2023 | |
 Mali | 10% | 2023 | |
 Mauritania | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mauritius | 0% | 2023 | |
| Mexico | 2.5% | 0% – 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Micronesia | 4% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Moldova | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mongolia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Montserrat | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Morocco | 18% | 2023 | |
 Mozambique | 7.5% | 2023 | |
 Myanmar (Burma) | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Namibia | 10% | 2023 | |
 Nauru | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Nepal | 15% | 2023 | |
| New Zealand | 5% | 2023 | |
 Nicaragua | 8.8% | 5% – 10% | 2023 |
 Niger | 10% | 2023 | |
| Nigeria | 10% | 2023 | |
| North Macedonia | 0% | 2023 | |
| Norway | 0% | 2023 | |
 Oman | 5% | 2023 | |
 Pakistan | 11% | 2023 | |
 Palau | 3% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Palestinian Territories | 0% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Panama | 5% | 0% – 10% | 2023 |
 Papua New Guinea | 10% | 2023 | |
 Paraguay | 11% | 10% – 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
| Peru | 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Philippines | 15% | 2023 | |
 Qatar | 5% | 2023 | |
| Russia | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Rwanda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Samoa | 8% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 São Tomé & Príncipe | 0% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
| Saudi Arabia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Senegal | 10% | 2023 | |
 Seychelles | 0% | 2023 | |
 Sierra Leone | 10% | 2023 | |
 Singapore | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Solomon Islands | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Somalia | 25% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 South Africa | 10% | 2023 | |
 South Korea | 8% | 2023 | |
 Sri Lanka | 0% | 2023 | |
 St Kitts & Nevis | 5% | 2023 | |
 St Lucia | 5% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 St Pierre & Miquelon | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 St Vincent & the Grenadines | 5% | 2023 | |
 Sudan | 40% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Suriname | 5% | 2023 · HS 2007 | |
| Switzerland | 4.8%* | 2.6% – 7% | 2023 |
 Syria | 5% | 2020 · HS 2012 | |
 Tajikistan | 5% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Tanzania | 25% | 2023 | |
| Thailand | 5% | 2023 | |
 Togo | 10% | 2023 | |
 Tonga | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Trinidad & Tobago | 0% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
| Türkiye | 7% | 2023 | |
 Tuvalu | 0% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Uganda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Ukraine | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 United Arab Emirates | 5% | 2023 | |
| United Kingdom | 6% | 2023 | |
| United States | 1% | 0% – 3.9% | 2023 |
 Uruguay | 11% | 10% – 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
| Uzbekistan | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Vanuatu | 15% | 2023 | |
 Venezuela | 11% | 10% – 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Vietnam | 8% | 2023 | |
 Wallis & Futuna | 6% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Yemen | 5% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Zambia | 40% | 2023 | |
 Zimbabwe | 0.4% | 2023 |
Tariff data years 2017–2023; rates may have changed since. * ad valorem equivalent of specific duties (UNCTAD estimate) · UNCTAD TRAINS, accessed via WITS (World Bank)
Classifications and correspondences
Where this HS subheading sits in the United Nations' statistical classifications, and which codes it had in earlier editions of the Harmonized System.
- SITC Rev. 4
- 63454 Medium density fibreboard (MDF)
- End use (BEC Rev. 5)
- Intermediate goods · BEC 311210
- CPC 2.1 product
- 31441 Medium density fibreboard (MDF)
- ISIC Rev. 4 activity
- 1621 Manufacture of veneer sheets and wood-based panels
Earlier HS editions
| HS | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 4411.13 | unchanged |
| 2012 | 4411.13 | unchanged |
| 2007 | 4411.13 | unchanged |
| 2002 | 4411.11, 4411.19, 4411.21, 4411.29, 4411.31, 4411.39 | changed |
| 1996 | 4411.11, 4411.19, 4411.21, 4411.29, 4411.31, 4411.39 | changed |
| 1992 | 4411.11, 4411.19, 4411.21, 4411.29, 4411.31, 4411.39 | changed |
Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)
EU deforestation regulation (EUDR)
Products of these commodities may only be placed on the EU market or exported if they are deforestation-free, legally produced and covered by a due diligence statement.
- Wood applies from 30 December 2026
Fibreboard of wood or other ligneous materials, whether or not bonded with resins or other organic substances (not including used products and second-hand products)
Regulation (EU) 2023/1115, Annex I (consolidated text)
Binding rulings for similar goods 3
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
- Tariff change · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R1395 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
- Sanctions · Applies from:
The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
S.I. 2026/543 · Source: legislation.gov.uk
- Anti-dumping
İthalatta Haksız Rekabetin Önlenmesine İlişkin Tebliğ (No: 2026/11)
RG 14.05.2026 sayı 33253 · Tebliğ 2026/11 · Source: resmigazete.gov.tr
The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 4411.13 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 6%.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 4411.13 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 7%.
173 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of 6%.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
Imports of MDF 5-9 mm into the UK came to £96.3m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 16% on the year before); Germany supplied 25%, followed by Belgium.
In 2024, countries exported MDF 5-9 mm worth US$2bn (−11.8% year on year).
The largest exporter was Germany (US$389m), followed by China.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for of a thickness exceeding 5 mm but not exceeding 9 mm?
Of a thickness exceeding 5 mm but not exceeding 9 mm fall under HS subheading 4411.13, part of heading 4411, in section IX of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on of a thickness exceeding 5 mm but not exceeding 9… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 4411.13 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on of a thickness exceeding 5 mm but not exceeding 9… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 4411.13 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most of a thickness exceeding 5 mm but not exceeding 9…?
Germany, with US$389m in 2024 (25% of world exports).
Which countries can export MDF 5-9 mm to the UK duty-free?
173 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of 6% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on MDF 5-9 mm?
The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.
Where does the UK import MDF 5-9 mm from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Germany (25%), Belgium (25%) and Ireland (21%), out of total imports of £96.3m.