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.
Sample 6-digit codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 4408.10 | Coniferous veneer sheets |
| 4408.31 | Dark red/light red Meranti, Meranti Bakau |
| 4408.39 | Other tropical veneer |
| 4408.90 | Other non-coniferous veneer |
Typical import duty by market
| Market | Duty |
|---|---|
| European Union | 0-4% MFN 0-4% by species; EUDR applies. |
| United States | 0% |
| China | 4-10% |
Numerical Example: 50,000 m2 (2 MT) sliced 0.6mm Sapelli face veneer, FOB Libreville USD 4,200/MT, CIF Genoa
50,000 m2 (2 MT) sliced 0.6mm Sapelli face veneer, FOB Libreville USD 4,200/MT, CIF Genoa. Run your own numbers in the Import Duty & Tax calculator.
- · EUDR Reg 2023/1115.
- · CITES Appendix II for Dalbergia rosewood, Bubinga veneer.
- · EN 635 quality classification.
- · Italy
- · China
- · Gabon
- · Germany
- · France
Frequently asked questions
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.
Import duty and tax by destination market
Typical MFN duty, consumption tax and the tax base applied to agriculture (HS 4408) 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.