Particle board, oriented strand board (OSB) and similar board (e.g. waferboard) of wood or other ligneous materials, whether or not agglomerated with resins or other organic binding substances

HS v2022 Code: 4410

Chapter	Heading	Sub-heading
44	10	n/a

Code	4410
Version	HS v2022
Hierarchy Level	4
Datasource	WCO
Chapter	44

Ancestor Codes: Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal

This Code: Particle board, oriented strand board (OSB) and similar board (e.g. waferboard) of wood or other ligneous materials, whether or not agglomerated with resins or other organic binding substances

Child Codes: Oriented strand board (OSB) of wood, whether or not agglomerated with resins or other organic binding substances; Wafer board and similar board of wood n.e.c. in item no. 4410.1, whether or not agglomerated with resins or other organic binding substances; Particle board of wood, whether or not agglomerated with resins or other organic binding substances; Particle board, oriented strand board (OSB) and similar board of ligneous materials other than wood, whether or not agglomerated with resins or other organic binding substances

Sibling Codes (Nearest 5): Wood sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or finger-jointed, of a thickness exceeding 6mm; Sheets for veneering (including those obtained by slicing laminated wood), for plywood or for similar laminated wood and other wood, sawn lengthwise, sliced or peeled, planed or not, sanded, spliced or end-jointed, of a thickness not exceeding 6 mm; Wood (including strips, friezes for parquet flooring, not assembled), continuously shaped (tongued, grooved, v-jointed, beaded or the like) along any edges, ends or faces, whether or not planed, sanded or end-jointed; Fibreboard of wood or other ligneous materials, whether or not bonded with resins or other organic substances; Plywood, veneered panels and similar laminated wood

About particle board, oriented strand board (osb) and similar board (e.g. waferboard) of wood or other ligneous materials, whether or not agglomerated with resins or other organic binding substances

HS code 4410 covers a range of engineered wood products, including particle board, oriented strand board (OSB), and similar board materials. These products play a crucial role in the construction, furniture, and packaging industries, providing cost-effective and versatile alternatives to solid wood. The global particle board and OSB market is expected to grow steadily in the coming years, driven by increasing demand from the construction and furniture sectors, particularly in developing economies.

Production process

The production of particle board and OSB involves a multi-step process. First, wood particles or strands are obtained from various sources, such as sawmill residues or dedicated wood plantations. These raw materials are then dried, sorted, and blended with resin binders, such as urea-formaldehyde or phenol-formaldehyde. The mixture is then pressed into panels or boards under heat and pressure, which causes the resin to cure and bind the wood particles or strands together. The final products are then trimmed, sanded, and may undergo additional finishing processes before being packaged and distributed.

Production inputs

The main inputs for the production of particle board and OSB include wood particles or strands, resin binders, and specialized machinery for drying, blending, and pressing the materials. The quality and availability of these raw materials, as well as the efficiency of the production equipment, are critical factors in determining the cost and performance of the final products.

Production outputs

Particle board and OSB produced under HS code 4410 are widely used in the construction, furniture, and packaging industries. These engineered wood products are often used as substitutes for solid wood in applications such as flooring, cabinetry, furniture, and packaging materials. The outputs of this industry may also be consumed by manufacturers of 4411 Fiberboard of wood or other ligneous materials and 4412 Plywood, veneered panels and similar laminated wood.

Family tree for particle board, oriented strand board (osb) and similar board (e.g. waferboard) of wood or other ligneous materials, whether or not agglomerated with resins or other organic binding substances

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/44'>44: Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/4410'>4410: Particle board, oriented strand board (OSB) and similar board (e.g. waferboard) of wood or other ligneous materials, whether or not agglomerated with resins or other organic binding substances</a>"]

    A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/4401'>4401: Fuel wood, in logs, billets, twigs, faggots or similar forms; wood in chip or particles; sawdust and wood waste and scrap, whether or not agglomerated in logs, briquettes, pellets or similar forms</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/4402'>4402: Wood charcoal (including shell or nut charcoal), whether or not agglomerated</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/4403'>4403: Wood in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/4404'>4404: Hoopwood; split poles; piles, pickets, stakes of wood, pointed, not sawn lengthwise; wooden sticks, roughly trimmed, not turned, bent, etc., suitable for walking sticks, umbrellas, tool handles, etc.</a>"]
A --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/4405'>4405: Wood wool; wood flour</a>"]
A --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/4406'>4406: Railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties) of wood</a>"]
A --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/4407'>4407: Wood sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or finger-jointed, of a thickness exceeding 6mm</a>"]
A --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/4408'>4408: Sheets for veneering (including those obtained by slicing laminated wood), for plywood or for similar laminated wood and other wood, sawn lengthwise, sliced or peeled, planed or not, sanded, spliced or end-jointed, of a thickness not exceeding 6 mm</a>"]
A --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/4409'>4409: Wood (including strips, friezes for parquet flooring, not assembled), continuously shaped (tongued, grooved, v-jointed, beaded or the like) along any edges, ends or faces, whether or not planed, sanded or end-jointed</a>"]
A --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/4411'>4411: Fibreboard of wood or other ligneous materials, whether or not bonded with resins or other organic substances</a>"]
A --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/4412'>4412: Plywood, veneered panels and similar laminated wood</a>"]
A --> N["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/4413'>4413: Densified wood, in blocks, plates, strips or profile shapes</a>"]
A --> O["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/4414'>4414: Wooden frames; for paintings, photographs, mirrors or similar objects</a>"]
A --> P["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/4415'>4415: Packing cases, boxes, crates, drums and similar packings, of wood; cable-drums of wood; pallets, box pallets and other load boards, of wood; pallet collars of wood</a>"]
A --> Q["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/4416'>4416: Casks, barrels, vats, tubs and other coopers' products and parts thereof, of wood, including staves</a>"]
A --> R["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/4417'>4417: Tools, tool bodies, tool handles, broom or brush bodies and handles, of wood; boot or shoe lasts and trees, of wood</a>"]
A --> S["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/4418'>4418: Builders' joinery and carpentry of wood, including cellular wood panels, assembled flooring panels, shingles and shakes</a>"]
A --> T["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/4419'>4419: Tableware and kitchenware, of wood</a>"]
A --> U["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/4420'>4420: Wood marquetry and inlaid wood; caskets and cases for jewellery or cutlery, and similar articles of wood; statuettes and other ornaments of wood; wooden articles of furniture not falling in chapter 94</a>"]
A --> V["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/4421'>4421: Wooden articles n.e.c. in heading no. 4414 to 4420</a>"]

    B --> W["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/441011'>441011: Particle board of wood, whether or not agglomerated with resins or other organic binding substances</a>"]
B --> X["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/441012'>441012: Oriented strand board (OSB) of wood, whether or not agglomerated with resins or other organic binding substances</a>"]
B --> Y["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/441019'>441019: Wafer board and similar board of wood n.e.c. in item no. 4410.1, whether or not agglomerated with resins or other organic binding substances</a>"]
B --> Z["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/441090'>441090: Particle board, oriented strand board (OSB) and similar board of ligneous materials other than wood, whether or not agglomerated with resins or other organic binding substances</a>"]


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