Product classification

HS code for Laminboard: 4412.59

Blockboard, laminboard and battenboard, with both outer plies of coniferous wood.

Classification of laminboard under HS 4412.59

Laminboard is classified under HS code 4412.59, a subcategory within the broader heading for plywood, veneered panels, and similar laminated wood. The classification is based on the internal construction of the board. Laminboard is a type of 'core-board' where the central layer is composed of strips or laths of wood glued together, which are wider than those found in blockboard but narrower than those in battenboard. For classification under 4412.59, the product must specifically feature outer plies made of coniferous wood (such as pine, fir, or spruce). The classification follows Chapter 44 rules, which prioritize the species of the outer veneers and the mechanical construction of the core. This code is essential for distinguishing structural wood panels from decorative veneers or fiber-based boards like MDF. The structural integrity provided by the solid wood core strips is the defining characteristic that separates this product from standard multi-layer plywood.

Covers
  • Coniferous-faced laminboard for furniture carcasses
  • Laminboard with pine outer plies
  • Laminboard with spruce outer plies
  • Structural laminboard panels for interior joinery
  • Core-board with lath centers and softwood veneers
Also under 4412.59
  • Egger blockboard
  • Kronospan laminboard
  • UPM Plywood blockboard
  • Stora Enso wood panels

Codes often confused with 4412.59

Common mistake. Laminboard is often misclassified under HS code 4412.31 or 4412.33, which are reserved for traditional plywood consisting only of thin sheets of wood. It is also frequently confused with HS code 4411 (fiberboard), though laminboard contains solid wood strips rather than compressed fibers. Another common error is using 4412.94 (blockboard), which is similar but has different core strip dimensions. If the outer plies are made of tropical wood or non-coniferous wood, the product must be moved to different subheadings within 4412, such as 4412.51.

4412.31Plywood; consisting only of sheets of wood (not bamboo), each ply 6mm or thinner, with at least one outer ply of tropical wood4412.33Plywood; with sheets of wood only; not bamboo; each ply 6mm or less, with at least one outer ply of alder, ash, beech, birch, cherry, chestnut, elm, eucalyptus, hickory, horse chestnut, lime, maple, oak, plane, poplar, aspen, robinia, tulipwood or walnut44.11Fibreboard of wood or other ligneous materials, whether or not bonded with resins or other organic substances44.12Plywood, veneered panels and similar laminated wood4412.51Blockboard, laminboard and battenboard; with at least one outer layer of tropical wood

Top exporters and importers of HS 441259 (the code used for laminboard), 2025

In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 441259 (the code used for laminboard) in UN Comtrade data was Austria, with 40% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was Switzerland, with 33% of world imports. Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

Figures cover everything classified under HS 441259, not only laminboard.

Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports

  1. 1 Austria $285M
  2. 2 Czechia $106M
  3. 3 Slovakia $83M

World total: $718M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

Top importers 2025 · share of world imports

  1. 1 Switzerland $186M
  2. 2 Italy $91M
  3. 3 Germany $87M

World total: $569M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

How these figures are built

109 countries reported 2025 trade to UN Comtrade in HS 2022, and their own totals are used. Countries that did not report are estimated from what other countries recorded trading with them. Those estimates miss trade with other non-reporting countries, so they can be low, and a non-reporting country can rank higher than shown or be missing from the list. World totals add both and leave out trade between two non-reporting countries. Figures are in current US dollars; reported imports are mostly valued CIF and exports FOB, and exports include re-exports. The UN Comtrade links show the underlying records; they can also list a few reporters left out here (regional groups and older HS editions).

Source: UN Comtrade (United Nations Statistics Division), 2025 annual data.

Brazil NCM code for laminboard

Brazil classifies laminboard under NCM 4412.59.00: HS 4412.59 with 00 added.

Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.

EU Regulatory Requirements

This product category is subject to the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). Importers must provide due diligence statements proving the product was not produced on deforested land after December 31, 2020.

This product is covered by the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR), requiring operators to exercise due diligence to minimize the risk of placing illegally harvested timber on the EU market.

Questions about laminboard

What is the HS code for Laminboard?

The HS code for Laminboard is 441259 (Blockboard, laminboard and battenboard; with both outer plies of coniferous wood). The HS code for laminboard with coniferous outer plies is 4412.59.

How do I classify Laminboard for customs?

Laminboard is classified under HS code 441259 — Blockboard, laminboard and battenboard; with both outer plies of coniferous wood. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.

What is the difference between laminboard and blockboard in HS classification?

In the HS nomenclature, both are types of core-board, but they are distinguished by the width of the wooden slats in the core; laminboard typically features slats between 7mm and 30mm wide.

Which countries are the top exporters of laminboard (HS 441259)?

In 2025, the top exporters of HS 441259 (the code used for laminboard) in UN Comtrade data were Austria ($285M, 40% of world exports), Czechia ($106M) and Slovakia ($83M). World exports came to about $718M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

Which countries are the top importers of laminboard (HS 441259)?

In 2025, the top importers of HS 441259 (the code used for laminboard) in UN Comtrade data were Switzerland ($186M, 33% of world imports), Italy ($91M) and Germany ($87M). World imports came to about $569M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

Is the HS code for Laminboard the same in all countries?

The base HS code 441259 for Laminboard is internationally standardized for the first 6 digits across 200+ countries. Individual countries may add additional digits for national tariff lines and specific classifications.

What is the NCM code for laminboard in Brazil?

In Brazil, laminboard (HS 441259) is classified under NCM 4412.59.00.