HS Code 6808Panels, 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

What heading 6808 covers

Heading 6808 is for building boards that start as plant waste. Think of wood chips, straw or sawdust mixed with a mineral glue and pressed into shape. Once set, the mix is hard and stable.

Traders use many names for these goods. You may see cement-bonded panels, straw boards, vegetable fibre panels or sawdust and wood waste panels. Some buyers search for wood particle board agglomerated with cement. Indian traders often say HSN code 6808. All of these names lead to the same heading in the WCO Harmonized System.

Three quick checks help you decide if a product belongs here:

• The base is plant fibre, straw or wood waste.
• Cement, plaster or another mineral substance holds it together.
• The product is a panel, board, tile or block.

Cement bonded particle board HS code: confirm the fit

A board of wood particles set in cement is a textbook example of this heading. If your product matches that picture, 680800 is the code to start with. The World Customs Organization sets the first six digits. Your own country may add more digits after them for its tariff. So the code on your customs form can be longer than 680800 and still begin with it. Read your national tariff for the extra digits, and do not copy a longer code from another country.

The binder matters as much as the fibre. A plant-fibre board held together only by resin would not match, because the heading names a mineral binder. When you are unsure, describe your product to the HS code classifier and compare the result with the wording of the heading.

6808 vs 6809, 6810 and 6811: choosing the right heading

Ask two questions. What is the main material? What holds it together? Neighbouring headings answer these in different ways.

Always read the chapter notes and your national tariff before you file. The short guide below is a starting point, not a ruling.

• 6808: plant fibre, straw or wood waste is the main material, and a mineral binder sets it.
• Plaster is the core material.
• 6810: cement, concrete or artificial stone, with or without reinforcement, and articles of them.
• 6806: slag, rock wool and other mineral materials used to insulate against heat or sound.

HS code 6808 import export data: buyers and suppliers

Once you know your code, the next step is to see who trades it. EximDataX shows shipment-level import and export records from official customs sources. Coverage: 43 direct customs feeds plus 184 mirror-derived countries. Named buyers and named suppliers are available in 38 of the 43 direct markets. Most markets refresh weekly and some refresh daily.

You can search by HS code to see who imports and exports a product, and book a free demo. Start with 6808 or 680800. If your goods could fit more than one heading, run the same search on the nearby headings and compare the importers and exporters you find.

Other headings in Chapter 68

If this heading is not the right one, try heading 6801 for natural stone setts and curbstones, or heading 6803 for worked slate. You can also browse the full chapter or the list of all HS code chapters.