Heading · Chapter 44
4408: Sheets for veneering (including those obtained by slicing laminated wood), for plywood or for similar laminated wood and other wood, sawn lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded, spliced or end-jointed, of a thickness not exceeding 6 mm
Heading 4408 is divided into 4 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 44, wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 22 tariff lines 
EU Free – 6% Third-country duty 18 tariff lines · average 3.5% 
Türkiye Free – 6% Third-country duty 19 tariff lines · average 3.6% 
USA Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Canada Free Third-country duty 13 tariff lines 
Mexico Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Brazil 5.4% – 9% Third-country duty 11 tariff lines · average 6.7% 
Argentina 5.4% – 9% Third-country duty 40 tariff lines · average 6% 
Peru Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% Third-country duty 82 tariff lines · average 0.5% 
Japan Free – 6% Third-country duty 27 tariff lines · average 5% 
Taiwan Free – 8.5% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 2.8% 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 12 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 18 tariff lines 
Nigeria 10% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines Subheadings 4
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2mUS$2m+US$29m+US$89m+> US$222m
Exports: 138
- China: US$823m
- United States: US$333m
- Canada: US$323m
- Gabon: US$244m
- Ukraine: US$222m
- Vietnam: US$188m
- Russia: US$177m
- Italy: US$161m
- Germany: US$159m
- Croatia: US$134m
- Indonesia: US$123m
- Spain: US$112m
- Romania: US$112m
- Finland: US$89m
- France: US$88m
- Czechia: US$77m
- Estonia: US$76m
- Portugal: US$74m
- Austria: US$63m
- Poland: US$63m
- Cameroon: US$59m
- Slovenia: US$54m
- Thailand: US$45m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$44m
- Latvia: US$42m
- Belgium: US$38m
- India: US$37m
- Türkiye: US$36m
- Brazil: US$35m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$34m
- Lithuania: US$32m
- Slovakia: US$32m
- Malaysia: US$30m
- Serbia: US$29m
- Hungary: US$27m
- New Zealand: US$25m
- Tanzania: US$20m
- Sweden: US$20m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$19m
- Ghana: US$18m
- Netherlands: US$15m
- Chile: US$11m
- Taiwan: US$10m
- Nepal: US$10m
- United Kingdom: US$9m
- Denmark: US$9m
- Equatorial Guinea: US$9m
- Laos: US$8m
- Congo - Brazzaville: US$8m
- Greece: US$8m
- Bulgaria: US$8m
- Kazakhstan: US$7m
- Solomon Islands: US$6m
- Japan: US$6m
- South Africa: US$5m
- Kenya: US$5m
- Uganda: US$5m
- Switzerland: US$3m
- Paraguay: US$3m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$3m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$619kUS$619k+US$14m+US$64m+> US$176m
Imports: 194
- United States: US$421m
- China: US$386m
- India: US$359m
- Italy: US$223m
- Vietnam: US$191m
- Spain: US$176m
- Canada: US$171m
- Nigeria: US$156m
- Germany: US$148m
- Poland: US$140m
- France: US$137m
- Austria: US$117m
- Cambodia: US$116m
- Türkiye: US$104m
- Indonesia: US$97m
- Belgium: US$87m
- Morocco: US$76m
- Malaysia: US$73m
- Taiwan: US$69m
- Mexico: US$64m
- Portugal: US$63m
- Hungary: US$55m
- Latvia: US$54m
- Sweden: US$54m
- Thailand: US$48m
- South Korea: US$46m
- Netherlands: US$46m
- Slovakia: US$46m
- Estonia: US$45m
- Greece: US$42m
- Japan: US$41m
- Egypt: US$38m
- Philippines: US$36m
- Lithuania: US$36m
- Romania: US$35m
- United Kingdom: US$34m
- Czechia: US$34m
- United Arab Emirates: US$32m
- Russia: US$31m
- Croatia: US$25m
- Denmark: US$25m
- Australia: US$23m
- Slovenia: US$22m
- Switzerland: US$19m
- Saudi Arabia: US$16m
- Ukraine: US$16m
- Norway: US$15m
- Brazil: US$14m
- Nepal: US$12m
- Ireland: US$11m
- South Africa: US$11m
- Israel: US$11m
- Bulgaria: US$11m
- Serbia: US$10m
- Bangladesh: US$10m
- Iran: US$8m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$8m
- Finland: US$8m
- Honduras: US$8m
- Moldova: US$7m
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 4408 into 22 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 4408 covers 18 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6%. 3 of them are duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 4408 into 19 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6% (average 3.6%). 3 of them are duty-free.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 4408 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 4408 into 13 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 4408 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 4408 into 11 tariff lines; the duty is between 5.4% and 9% (average 6.7%).
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 4408 covers 40 tariff lines and the duty is between 5.4% and 9%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 4408 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 4408 covers 82 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5%. 74 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 4408 into 27 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6% (average 5%). 3 of them are duty-free.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 4408 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 8.5%. 4 of them are duty-free.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 4408 into 12 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 4408 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 4408 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 4408 covers 18 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 4408 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 10%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 4408 goods worth US$5bn (−3% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$823m), followed by the United States.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$421m.
The United Kingdom ranked 45th among 138 exporters with US$9m.
The United Kingdom imported US$34m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for sheets for veneering (including those obtained by slicing laminated wood), for plywood or for similar laminated wood and other wood, sawn lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded, spliced or end-jointed, of a thickness not exceeding 6 mm?
Sheets for veneering (including those obtained by slicing laminated wood), for plywood or for similar laminated wood and other wood, sawn lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded, spliced or end-jointed, of a thickness not exceeding 6 mm fall under HS heading 4408, part of chapter 44, in section IX of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on sheets for veneering in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 4408 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on sheets for veneering in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 4408 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 6%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most sheets for veneering?
China, with US$823m in 2024 (18.3% of world exports).