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HS 4411.13Agriculture

HS Code for MDF (HS 4411.1x/2x)

MDF is a wood-fibre panel bonded with urea-formaldehyde (UF) or melamine-urea-formaldehyde (MUF) resin. Density 500-800 kg/m3. HS classification splits by density and thickness. EUDR downstream - all HS 4411 covered. US CARB Phase 2 and EU EN 13986 tightly regulate formaldehyde emissions.

Reviewed against WCO HS · WTO IDB · National customs schedules4 authoritative sourcesLast reviewed July 2026

Sample 6-digit codes

CodeDescription
4411.12MDF, thickness <= 5 mm
4411.13MDF, thickness > 5 mm to 9 mm
4411.14MDF, thickness > 9 mm
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Typical import duty by market

MarketDuty
European Union
7%
AD 22.8-45.5% on Chinese origin (Reg 2017/989 renewed 2023); EUDR applies.
United States
0-3.9%
AD on Chinese hardwood plywood/MDF; CARB Phase 2 compliance mandatory.
India (BCD)
10%

Worked landed-cost example

20,000 m2 (60 MT) 18mm MDF E1, FOB Laem Chabang USD 320/MT, CIF Los Angeles

FOBUSD 19,200
Freight + insuranceUSD 2,600
CIFUSD 21,800
US duty 3.9%USD 850
MPF + HMFUSD 130
US landed USD 22,780. CARB certification and EUDR (if EU-bound) add per-load audit cost.
Run your own numbers in the import duty & tax calculator.
Regulatory checkpoints
  • · EUDR Reg 2023/1115.
  • · EN 622 fibreboard classification.
  • · CARB Phase 2 / EPA TSCA Title VI - 0.11 ppm formaldehyde emission cap.
  • · EN 13986 CE marking for construction MDF.
Top exporting countries
  • · Thailand
  • · China
  • · Turkey
  • · Vietnam
  • · Chile

Frequently asked questions

E0 vs E1 formaldehyde class?

EN 13986: E1 emission <= 0.124 mg/m3 in chamber test; E0 <= 0.062 mg/m3. Most furniture markets now demand E1 minimum; EU public procurement and Japan JIS F**** require E0. CARB Phase 2 (US) is broadly aligned with E0.

Destination market toolkits

Country-specific duty, VAT/GST and Incoterms practice for the top destinations for agriculture.

Import into India →
IGST on imports · 5% / 12% / 18% / 28%
Import into China →
Import VAT · 13% standard, 9% reduced, 6% services
Import into United States →
No federal VAT / GST · 0% federal
Import into Germany →
VAT (Umsatzsteuer / Einfuhrumsatzsteuer) · 19% standard, 7% reduced
Import into Vietnam →
VAT · 10% standard, 5% reduced, 0% export
Import into Türkiye →
KDV (VAT) · 20% standard, 10% reduced, 1% basic goods (from July 2023)

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Sources & citations

Duty rates and regulations compiled from WCO HS, WTO integrated database, national customs authorities and published FTA schedules. Provided for decision-support only - confirm the 10-digit line and current preferential status with your licensed customs broker before acting.

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