Subheading · Chapter 68 · Heading 6808
6808.00: 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
Subheading 6808.00 belongs to heading 6808 (panels, boards, tiles, blocks and similar articles of vegetable fibre, of straw…) in chapter 68.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 6808 00 00 00 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
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 1
- 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 1
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Russia, Ukraine
- Legal act
- 2023 No. 440, S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9011
- 9022
- 9038
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | |
| 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 |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | 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 |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 China | £4.3m | 40.9% | -18.5% |
 Italy | £1.2m | 11.3% | +4.3% |
 Ireland | £892k | 8.5% | +29.9% |
 Denmark | £624k | 6% | +81.3% |
 Poland | £555k | 5.3% | -22.5% |
 Latvia | £554k | 5.3% | -5% |
 Sweden | £504k | 4.8% | +65.4% |
 Türkiye | £391k | 3.7% | -21.9% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EUWorld 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% |
Binding rulings for similar goods 1
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.
- N275541 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of sound-absorbing panels from Sweden.
Subheading 6808.00 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 subheading 6808.00; the duty is 1.7%.
174 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 .
Imports of these goods into the UK came to £10.5m between September 2025 and August 2026 (down 18% on the year before); China supplied 41%, followed by Italy.
In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$536m (+15.7% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$138m), followed by Germany.
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 subheading 6808.00, part of heading 6808, 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 6808.00 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).
Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?
174 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 applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Where does the UK import these goods from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were China (41%), Italy (11%) and Ireland (9%), out of total imports of £10.5m.