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.
Sample 6-digit codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 4411.12 | MDF, thickness <= 5 mm |
| 4411.13 | MDF, thickness > 5 mm to 9 mm |
| 4411.14 | MDF, thickness > 9 mm |
Typical import duty by market
| Market | Duty |
|---|---|
| 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% |
Numerical Example: 20,000 m2 (60 MT) 18mm MDF E1, FOB Laem Chabang USD 320/MT, CIF Los Angeles
20,000 m2 (60 MT) 18mm MDF E1, FOB Laem Chabang USD 320/MT, CIF Los Angeles. Run your own numbers in the Import Duty & Tax calculator.
- · 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.
- · Thailand
- · China
- · Turkey
- · Vietnam
- · Chile
Frequently asked questions
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.
Import duty and tax by destination market
Typical MFN duty, consumption tax and the tax base applied to agriculture (HS 4411.13) in each market we cover. Rates are indicative at the 6-digit line | confirm the national 8/10-digit code with your broker.
| Market | Duty | Consumption tax | Tax base | Tax as % of CIF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 5% | IGST 18% | Assessable value + duty | 24.1% |
| United Arab Emirates | 5% | VAT 5% | CIF + duty | 10.3% |
| Saudi Arabia | 5% | VAT 15% | CIF + duty | 20.8% |
| Singapore | 5% | GST 9% | CIF + duty | 14.4% |
| China | 5% | VAT 13% | CIF + duty | 18.6% |
| United States | 5% | Federal VAT 0% | CIF | 5.3% |
| United Kingdom | 5% | VAT 20% | CIF + duty | 26.0% |
| Germany | 5% | USt 19% | CIF + duty | 24.9% |
| Netherlands | 5% | BTW 21% | CIF + duty | 27.1% |
| Vietnam | 5% | VAT 10% | CIF + duty | 15.5% |
| Türkiye | 5% | KDV 20% | CIF + duty | 26.0% |
| Japan | 5% | JCT 10% | CIF + duty | 15.5% |
| South Korea | 5% | VAT 10% | CIF + duty | 15.5% |
| Brazil | 5% | IPI+PIS/COFINS+ICMS 32% | CIF + duty | 38.6% |
| Indonesia | 5% | PPN 11% | CIF + duty | 19.1% |
| Mexico | 5% | IVA 16% | CIF + duty | 22.7% |
| Egypt | 5% | VAT 14% | CIF + duty | 19.7% |
| Nigeria | 5% | VAT 7.5% | CIF + duty | 14.5% |
| South Africa | 5% | VAT 15% | Assessable value + duty | 22.8% |
| Australia | 5% | GST 10% | CIF + duty | 15.5% |
Run your own numbers with the landed cost calculator or check documentation requirements in the LC document checklist.