Heading · Chapter 68
6808: Panels, boards, tiles, blocks and similar articles of vegetable fibre, of straw or of shavings, chips, particles, sawdust or other waste of wood, agglomerated with cement, plaster or other mineral binders
Heading 6808 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 6808.00, in chapter 68 (articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials).
Duty rates compared
UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU 1.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 1.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada 4% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico 15% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 7.2% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 7.2% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 13% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Subheadings 1
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$496kUS$496k+US$4m+US$16m+> US$28m
Exports: 104
- China: US$138m
- Germany: US$44m
- Austria: US$34m
- France: US$28m
- Czechia: US$28m
- Japan: US$23m
- Hungary: US$22m
- Denmark: US$21m
- Italy: US$20m
- Netherlands: US$18m
- Portugal: US$16m
- United States: US$15m
- Saudi Arabia: US$12m
- Latvia: US$11m
- Spain: US$11m
- Belgium: US$8m
- Canada: US$7m
- Switzerland: US$7m
- Thailand: US$7m
- Russia: US$5m
- Philippines: US$5m
- Belarus: US$4m
- Türkiye: US$4m
- Slovakia: US$4m
- Croatia: US$4m
- Greece: US$4m
- South Africa: US$4m
- Sweden: US$3m
- Malaysia: US$3m
- Poland: US$2m
- Singapore: US$2m
- India: US$2m
- Indonesia: US$2m
- South Korea: US$1m
- Kazakhstan: US$1m
- Bulgaria: US$1m
- New Zealand: US$1m
- Ireland: US$1m
- Slovenia: US$1m
- United Kingdom: US$1m
- Estonia: US$909k
- Moldova: US$828k
- El Salvador: US$818k
- Lithuania: US$790k
- Taiwan: US$744k
- Australia: US$719k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$670k
- Uganda: US$590k
- Norway: US$582k
- United Arab Emirates: US$556k
- Mexico: US$516k
- Tanzania: US$496k
- Luxembourg: US$332k
- Georgia: US$300k
- Colombia: US$263k
- Ukraine: US$174k
- Finland: US$164k
- Uzbekistan: US$147k
- Sri Lanka: US$143k
- Kenya: US$115k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$308kUS$308k+US$2m+US$6m+> US$21m
Imports: 208
- Vietnam: US$54m
- Germany: US$41m
- Spain: US$33m
- United States: US$31m
- Russia: US$24m
- Switzerland: US$23m
- Netherlands: US$21m
- France: US$20m
- Italy: US$15m
- Denmark: US$13m
- United Kingdom: US$13m
- Slovakia: US$12m
- Poland: US$11m
- Belgium: US$10m
- Austria: US$10m
- Portugal: US$8m
- Luxembourg: US$8m
- Japan: US$6m
- Singapore: US$6m
- Kazakhstan: US$6m
- Malaysia: US$6m
- South Korea: US$6m
- Czechia: US$6m
- Romania: US$6m
- Sweden: US$5m
- Slovenia: US$5m
- Norway: US$5m
- Australia: US$5m
- Philippines: US$5m
- Croatia: US$5m
- Kuwait: US$5m
- Taiwan: US$4m
- Greece: US$4m
- Lithuania: US$4m
- Maldives: US$4m
- Indonesia: US$3m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$3m
- Canada: US$3m
- Qatar: US$3m
- Costa Rica: US$3m
- Mexico: US$3m
- United Arab Emirates: US$3m
- India: US$3m
- China: US$3m
- Ireland: US$2m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$2m
- Bahamas: US$2m
- Hungary: US$2m
- Estonia: US$2m
- Bangladesh: US$2m
- Israel: US$2m
- Morocco: US$2m
- Iraq: US$2m
- Fiji: US$2m
- Thailand: US$2m
- Ukraine: US$2m
- Egypt: US$2m
- Finland: US$2m
- Saudi Arabia: US$1m
- Chile: US$1m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$138m | 25.8% |
| 2 |  Germany | US$44m | 8.2% |
| 3 |  Austria | US$34m | 6.3% |
| 4 |  France | US$28m | 5.3% |
| 5 |  Czechia | US$28m | 5.2% |
| 6 | Japan | US$23m | 4.3% |
| 7 |  Hungary | US$22m | 4% |
| 8 |  Denmark | US$21m | 3.9% |
| 9 |  Italy | US$20m | 3.7% |
| 10 |  Netherlands | US$18m | 3.4% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Vietnam | US$54m | 10% |
| 2 | Germany | US$41m | 7.6% |
| 3 |  Spain | US$33m | 6.1% |
| 4 | United States | US$31m | 5.8% |
| 5 |  Russia | US$24m | 4.6% |
| 6 | Switzerland | US$23m | 4.2% |
| 7 | Netherlands | US$21m | 3.9% |
| 8 | France | US$20m | 3.7% |
| 9 | Italy | US$15m | 2.8% |
| 10 | Denmark | US$13m | 2.5% |
Heading 6808 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 1.7%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for heading 6808; the duty is 1.7%.
Heading 6808 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada has one tariff line for heading 6808; the duty is 4%.
Heading 6808 is a single line in the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), where the duty is 15%.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) has one tariff line for heading 6808; the duty is 7.2%.
Heading 6808 is a single line in the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), where the duty is 7.2%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru has one tariff line for heading 6808; the duty is duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 6808 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan has one tariff line for heading 6808; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 6808 is a single line in the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, where the duty is 5%.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff has one tariff line for heading 6808; the duty is 5%.
Heading 6808 is a single line in the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway has one tariff line for heading 6808; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 6808 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, where the duty is 13%.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) has one tariff line for heading 6808; the duty is 20%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 6808 goods worth US$536m (+15.7% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$138m), followed by Germany.
The biggest buyer was Vietnam, with imports of US$54m.
The United Kingdom ranked 40th among 104 exporters with US$1m.
The United Kingdom imported US$13m.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for panels, boards, tiles, blocks and similar articles of vegetable fibre, of straw or of shavings, chips, particles, sawdust or other waste of wood, agglomerated with cement, plaster or other mineral binders?
Panels, boards, tiles, blocks and similar articles of vegetable fibre, of straw or of shavings, chips, particles, sawdust or other waste of wood, agglomerated with cement, plaster or other mineral binders fall under HS heading 6808, part of chapter 68, in section XIII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on panels, boards, tiles, blocks and similar… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 6808 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 1.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on panels, boards, tiles, blocks and similar… in Türkiye?
Under the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, imports under 6808 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 1.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most panels, boards, tiles, blocks and similar…?
China, with US$138m in 2024 (25.8% of world exports).