GCC Common Customs Tariff · HS code · HS 4408.90
4408.90.20.00.00: Sheets for veneering (including those obtained by slicing laminated wood), for plywood or for other similar laminated wood & other wood, sawn lengthwise, sliced or peeled, spliced or end-jointed, of a thickness not exceeding 6 mm.
Other veneer sheets
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: GCC Common Customs Tariff, in force from 1 January 2025 · checked on 24 October 2026
What you pay
Importing into GCC
Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.
Same subheading in other tariffs
4408.90 Sheets for veneering: other
UK Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
EU Free – 4% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 2.8% 
Türkiye Free – 4% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 2.8% 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Brazil 5.4% – 9% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 7.2% 
Argentina 5.4% – 9% General (MFN) 12 tariff lines · average 6% 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 21 tariff lines 
Japan 5% – 6% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 5.7% 
Taiwan Free – 8.5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 4.3% 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line GCC lines: 4408.90
- 4408.90.10.00.00Sheets for veneering (including those obtained by slicing laminated wood), for plywood or for other similar laminated wood & other wood, sawn lengthwise, sliced or peeled, planed, of a thickness not exceeding 6 mm.
- 4408.90.20.00.00Sheets for veneering (including those obtained by slicing laminated wood), for plywood or for other similar laminated wood & other wood, sawn lengthwise, sliced or peeled, spliced or end-jointed, of a thickness not exceeding 6 mm.
- 4408.90.90.00.00Sheets for veneering (including those obtained by slicing laminated wood), for plywood or for other similar laminated wood & other wood, sawn lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not sanded, but not planed, spliced or end-jointed, of a thickness not e
Binding rulings for similar goods
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N359629 U.S. CBP
The classification of wood veneers from Germany
- N358917 U.S. CBP
The classification and country of origin of wood veneers
- N343597 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification engineered wood veneer sheets with fleece backing from China
- N320041 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of bamboo core boards, bamboo veneers, and cork sheet from China
Legal notes
HS code 4408.90.20.00.00 is a line of the GCC Common Customs Tariff under HS subheading 4408.90 (sheets for veneering: other).
The customs duty is 5%, and quantities are declared in Kilograms.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is 0%–4%, the Türkiye duty is 0%–4%, the US duty is free, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is free, the Brazil duty is 5.4%–9%, the Argentina duty is 5.4%–9%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is free, the Japan duty is 5%–6%, the Taiwan duty is 0%–8.5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is free and the Nigeria duty is 10%.
The GCC states imported goods of subheading 4408.90 worth US$38m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.
Questions and answers
What is the GCC import duty for HS code 4408.90.20.00.00?
The customs duty in the GCC Common Customs Tariff is 5%; the supplementary unit is Kilograms. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.
Where does the GCC import these goods from?
For subheading 4408.90 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$11m), followed by the United States.