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HS code for veneer sheets, wood

4408

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

In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “veneer sheets, wood” points to heading 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. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.

In the UK Global Tariff, 4408 covers 22 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 4408 into 18 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6% (average 3.5%). 3 of them are duty-free.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 4408 covers 19 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6%. 3 of them are duty-free.

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

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for veneer sheets, wood?

Veneer sheets, wood are classified under 4408 (Sheets for veneering) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.