HS Code for Plywood (Chapter 4412)
Plywood is glued cross-laminated veneers. Chinese hardwood plywood faced AD/CVD in the US since 2017; EU has ongoing measures on birch plywood. EUDR covers plywood - traceability to forest concession is required from Dec 2025.
Sample 6-digit codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 4412.31 | Plywood with at least one outer ply of tropical wood |
| 4412.33 | Plywood with outer plies of non-coniferous wood, other |
| 4412.39 | Plywood with both outer plies of coniferous wood |
Typical import duty by market
| Market | Duty |
|---|---|
| European Union | 6-10% Plus AD 15.9% on Russian birch (Reg 2021/1930) + EUDR. |
| United States | 0-8% Plus AD/CVD on Chinese hardwood plywood. |
| India (BCD) | 10% |
Numerical Example: 1 x 40HC (~55 CBM) hardwood okoume plywood 18mm, FOB Shanghai USD 490/CBM, CIF Rotterdam
1 x 40HC (~55 CBM) hardwood okoume plywood 18mm, FOB Shanghai USD 490/CBM, CIF Rotterdam. Run your own numbers in the Import Duty & Tax calculator.
- · EUDR Annex I - wood-based panels covered.
- · EN 13986 CE-mark for construction plywood; emission class E1 for formaldehyde.
- · EPA TSCA Title VI / CARB Phase 2 for US formaldehyde limits.
- · FSC / PEFC chain of custody often required by EU buyers.
- · China
- · Indonesia
- · Malaysia
- · Vietnam
- · Brazil (pine)
- · Russia (birch, sanctioned)
Frequently asked questions
Okoume plywood uses tropical hardwood from Gabon/Congo - high EUDR risk requiring plot geolocation and legality docs. Poplar plywood from Chinese plantations is standard-risk with simpler DDS. Cost of compliance can decide sourcing.
Import duty and tax by destination market
Typical MFN duty, consumption tax and the tax base applied to wood & forestry (HS 4412) 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.