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HS 4408Agriculture

HS Code for Wood Veneer (HS 4408)

Thin wood sheets (0.15-3 mm) sliced or rotary-cut for face on plywood, furniture, and architectural panels. Face veneers of Walnut, Oak, Anigre, Sapelli, Eucalyptus dominate decorative market; poplar/eucalyptus rotary veneer dominates plywood core. EUDR covers all HS 4408 with geolocation of harvest plot.

Reviewed against WCO HS · WTO IDB · National customs schedules4 authoritative sourcesLast reviewed July 2026

Sample 6-digit codes

CodeDescription
4408.10Coniferous veneer sheets
4408.31Dark red/light red Meranti, Meranti Bakau
4408.39Other tropical veneer
4408.90Other non-coniferous veneer
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Typical import duty by market

MarketDuty
European Union
0-4%
MFN 0-4% by species; EUDR applies.
United States
0%
China
4-10%

Worked landed-cost example

50,000 m2 (2 MT) sliced 0.6mm Sapelli face veneer, FOB Libreville USD 4,200/MT, CIF Genoa

FOBUSD 8,400
Freight + insuranceUSD 600
CIFUSD 9,000
EU dutyUSD 0
EUDR + CITES compliance≈ USD 250
EU landed USD 9,000.
Run your own numbers in the import duty & tax calculator.
Regulatory checkpoints
  • · EUDR Reg 2023/1115.
  • · CITES Appendix II for Dalbergia rosewood, Bubinga veneer.
  • · EN 635 quality classification.
Top exporting countries
  • · Italy
  • · China
  • · Gabon
  • · Germany
  • · France

Frequently asked questions

Sliced vs rotary veneer?

Sliced (flat/quarter/rift) preserves cathedral/straight grain patterns for premium furniture and architectural panels - USD 3-15/m2. Rotary is peeled from the log on a lathe like an apple peel - continuous sheets, wild grain, USD 0.3-1.5/m2 - used for plywood/LVL core.

Destination market toolkits

Country-specific duty, VAT/GST and Incoterms practice for the top destinations for agriculture.

Import into China →
Import VAT · 13% standard, 9% reduced, 6% services
Import into United States →
No federal VAT / GST · 0% federal
Import into Germany →
VAT (Umsatzsteuer / Einfuhrumsatzsteuer) · 19% standard, 7% reduced
Import into India →
IGST on imports · 5% / 12% / 18% / 28%
Import into United Arab Emirates →
VAT · 5% standard
Import into Singapore →
GST · 9% standard (from 2024)

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Sources & citations

Duty rates and regulations compiled from WCO HS, WTO integrated database, national customs authorities and published FTA schedules. Provided for decision-support only - confirm the 10-digit line and current preferential status with your licensed customs broker before acting.

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