What it is
Engineered boards made by pressing wood fibres (MDF/HDF) or chips (particle board) with resin. Used in modular furniture, wardrobes, doors and flooring.
Plain and pre-laminatedInterior and moisture-resistant gradesThickness and density classes
Where imports come from
Fibreboard imports fell from US$ 90.24 million (2024-25) to US$ 42.54 million (2025-26); these boards are under a BIS QCO notified in 2023.
- China — US$ 17.35 million of imports under HS 4411 in 2025-26.
- Thailand — US$ 15.81 million of imports under HS 4411 in 2025-26.
- Malaysia — US$ 2.99 million of imports under HS 4411 in 2025-26.
- Malaysia — US$ 1.66 million of imports under HS 4410 in 2025-26.
Rules before you buy or sell
- Wood Based Boards (Quality Control) Order, 2023: IS 1659 (block boards), IS 3087 (particle board), IS 12823 (prelaminated particle board), IS 12406 (MDF), IS 3097 (veneered particle board).
Storage and handling
Stack flat on a level base indoors; MDF swells at edges in damp.
Businesses that use it
Wooden Furniture Making →Computer Furniture (Tables and Chairs) →Laminate Wood Flooring →Whiteboard Manufacturing →Rice Husk Particle Board →