Subheading · Chapter 44 · Heading 4412
4412.41: With at least one outer ply of tropical wood
Subheading 4412.41 belongs to heading 4412 (plywood, veneered panels and similar laminated wood) in chapter 44.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 4412 41 00 00 With at least one outer ply of tropical wood m³
- 4412 41 91 00 With a least one outer ply of non-coniferous wood 10%m³
- 4412 41 99 00 Other 10%m³
- 4412 41 99 10 Plywood of coniferous species, without the addition of other substances,of a thickness greater than 18.5 mm when sanded, or of a thickness greater than 8.5 mm when the faces are not further prepared than the peeling process 10%m³
- 4412 41 99 90 Other 10%m³
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 4
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 376
- Documents
- 9008
- Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1431
- Documents
- C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
- Duty suspensionAutonomous tariff suspension Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- In force
- until 31 December 2028
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1435
- Documents
- 9Y12
- Tariff lines
- on 1 of 3 lines
- Tariff quotaNon preferential tariff quota Free
- Applies to goods from
- Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antarctica and 205 more
- Legal act
- S.I. 2020/1432
- Tariff lines
- on 1 of 3 lines
Import requirements 2
- Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Iraq, Russia, Ukraine
- Legal act
- 2023 No. 616, S.I. 2020/707, 2022 No.998, S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9011
- 9015
- 9016
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | 10% |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code "EU") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | 6.5% |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| £74k | 54.2% | +442.1% | |
| £39k | 28.6% | +74.8% | |
| £10k | 7.6% | — | |
| £9k | 6.2% | -39.2% | |
| £5k | 3.4% | — | |
| £0 | 0% | -100% | |
| £0 | 0% | -100% | |
| £0 | 0% | -100% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$75kUS$75k+US$611k+US$2m+> US$10m
Exports: 60
- Indonesia: US$20m
- Vietnam: US$10m
- China: US$9m
- Slovakia: US$6m
- Italy: US$3m
- Belgium: US$2m
- Greece: US$1m
- Montenegro: US$1m
- Cambodia: US$1m
- Malaysia: US$1m
- Germany: US$1m
- Thailand: US$825k
- Latvia: US$658k
- Czechia: US$614k
- Bulgaria: US$611k
- Austria: US$539k
- Poland: US$452k
- Finland: US$368k
- Spain: US$357k
- Philippines: US$314k
- United States: US$300k
- Slovenia: US$237k
- Canada: US$221k
- France: US$204k
- United Kingdom: US$142k
- Netherlands: US$115k
- Hungary: US$99k
- Türkiye: US$86k
- Singapore: US$80k
- Ireland: US$75k
- Gabon: US$70k
- Estonia: US$61k
- Australia: US$50k
- Sweden: US$30k
- Peru: US$25k
- Chile: US$23k
- Morocco: US$23k
- India: US$21k
- Nigeria: US$20k
- Switzerland: US$17k
- Mexico: US$17k
- South Africa: US$14k
- Norway: US$10k
- United Arab Emirates: US$9k
- Croatia: US$8k
- Russia: US$7k
- Japan: US$6k
- New Zealand: US$5k
- Denmark: US$4k
- Taiwan: US$2k
- South Korea: US$2k
- Cameroon: US$1k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$1k
- Romania: US$1k
- Colombia: US$700
- Brazil: US$500
- Egypt: US$500
- Ukraine: US$300
- Lithuania: US$200
- Portugal: US$0
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$49kUS$49k+US$341k+US$1m+> US$6m
Imports: 101
- Japan: US$14m
- Germany: US$8m
- United States: US$6m
- South Korea: US$6m
- Philippines: US$4m
- Australia: US$4m
- Malaysia: US$2m
- Saudi Arabia: US$2m
- Czechia: US$1m
- Romania: US$1m
- Netherlands: US$1m
- Taiwan: US$830k
- Myanmar (Burma): US$801k
- Austria: US$761k
- Nicaragua: US$724k
- France: US$707k
- Poland: US$696k
- Mexico: US$671k
- Italy: US$645k
- Thailand: US$414k
- Indonesia: US$382k
- Hungary: US$370k
- Slovenia: US$367k
- Cambodia: US$347k
- United Kingdom: US$341k
- Sweden: US$305k
- Luxembourg: US$304k
- Canada: US$293k
- India: US$287k
- Croatia: US$273k
- Laos: US$263k
- Costa Rica: US$253k
- Switzerland: US$246k
- Belgium: US$232k
- Slovakia: US$210k
- Serbia: US$188k
- New Zealand: US$159k
- Montenegro: US$122k
- Portugal: US$116k
- Fiji: US$109k
- Trinidad & Tobago: US$103k
- Tunisia: US$101k
- Singapore: US$96k
- Denmark: US$85k
- China: US$85k
- Spain: US$81k
- Bahamas: US$61k
- Algeria: US$59k
- Bulgaria: US$56k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$49k
- United Arab Emirates: US$28k
- Colombia: US$26k
- Ecuador: US$25k
- Moldova: US$25k
- Bahrain: US$24k
- Barbados: US$24k
- Bermuda: US$23k
- Mauritania: US$23k
- Benin: US$19k
- Cyprus: US$18k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US$20m | 32.4% | |
| 2 | US$10m | 16.3% | |
| 3 | US$9m | 15% | |
| 4 | US$6m | 9.3% | |
| 5 | US$3m | 4.7% | |
| 6 | US$2m | 2.8% | |
| 7 | US$1m | 2.1% | |
| 8 | US$1m | 1.9% | |
| 9 | US$1m | 1.7% | |
| 10 | US$1m | 1.6% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US$14m | 22.4% | |
| 2 | US$8m | 12.3% | |
| 3 | US$6m | 10.3% | |
| 4 | US$6m | 10.1% | |
| 5 | US$4m | 6.4% | |
| 6 | US$4m | 6.3% | |
| 7 | US$2m | 3.2% | |
| 8 | US$2m | 2.7% | |
| 9 | US$1m | 2.3% | |
| 10 | US$1m | 2.2% |
Binding rulings for similar goods 1
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.
- N342885 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of surface covered laminated veneer lumber panels from China
Code history
Since 2022; before, these goods were classified under 4412.99.
The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 4412.41 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 10%.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 4412.41 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 10%.
173 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of 10%.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
Imports of these goods into the UK came to £136.8k between September 2025 and August 2026 (down 19% on the year before); United States supplied 54%, followed by China.
In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$63m (−34.5% year on year).
The largest exporter was Indonesia (US$20m), followed by Vietnam.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for with at least one outer ply of tropical wood?
With at least one outer ply of tropical wood fall under HS subheading 4412.41, part of heading 4412, in section IX of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on with at least one outer ply of tropical wood in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 4412.41 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 10%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on with at least one outer ply of tropical wood in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 4412.41 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 10%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most with at least one outer ply of tropical wood?
Indonesia, with US$20m in 2024 (32.4% of world exports).
Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?
173 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of 10% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on these goods?
The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.
Where does the UK import these goods from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were United States (54%), China (29%) and Ukraine (8%), out of total imports of £136.8k.