Harmonized System
U.S. exports of Panels, Boards & Similar Articles of Vegetable Fiber or Wood Waste Agglomerated with Cement or Mineral Binders (HS 680800) totaled $2.6M in August 2026.
Importers of Panels, Boards & Similar Articles of Vegetable Fiber or Wood Waste Agglomerated with Cement or Mineral Binders paid $134K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 12.68% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Panels, Boards & Similar Articles of Vegetable Fiber or Wood Waste Agglomerated with Cement or Mineral Binders imports of $1.1M in August 2026 ran 11% below the year-to-date monthly average of $1.2M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataClassified entirely under a single US tariff line (6808000000), these composite building panels combine organic fiber or wood waste with cement, plaster, or other mineral binders — a construction technology distinct from both pure wood-based boards and standard concrete panels. China is the leading supplier, followed by Canada and Spain. The product's hybrid composition can create classification ambiguity at the border: panels with a predominantly wood character may be challenged for reclassification under Chapter 44, making precise material documentation essential.
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91 import shipments a month
The critical factor is the binding agent: Chapter 68 covers panels where a mineral binder (cement, plaster, or similar) provides the structural matrix, even if vegetable fiber or wood chips are the bulk filler. Chapter 44 fiberboard and particleboard use organic resins or adhesives as binders. CBP may request technical data sheets or laboratory analysis to confirm the binder type when the composition is not evident from commercial documentation.
China is the primary source of these panels imported into the US, and Chinese-origin goods in this category may be subject to Section 301 tariffs in addition to the base duty rate. Canadian-origin panels qualifying under USMCA may receive preferential treatment. Importers sourcing from multiple origins should verify current trade-remedy applicability for each supplier country with a licensed customs broker.
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Subheading 1 of 1 in heading 6808
Subheading 680800 · $2.6M of $2.6M
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6808000000 | Pnls Brds Etc O Veg Fbr Ag W Cmnt Plstr Etc Bndrs | $1.1M | 12.68% | 50.48% | $134K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 6808000000 | Pnls Brds Etc O Veg Fbr Ag W Cmnt Plstr Etc Bndrs | $2.6M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
ImportsExports
Imports
$1.1MYoY · free account
Exports
$2.6MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $13.4M of Panels, Boards & Similar Articles of Vegetable Fiber or Wood Waste Agglomerated with Cement or Mineral Binders and exported $29.2M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Exports · August 2026
destination
Mexico and Canada together take 81% of it.
customs district
origin
entry
rate provision · imports
49.5% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 12.68% of imports for consumption.