U.S. imports of Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) with at Least One Tropical Wood Outer Ply (HS 441241) totaled $878K in September 2026, imported from 8 countries.
Importers of Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) with at Least One Tropical Wood Outer Ply paid $19K in duties in September 2026, an average duty rate of 2.15% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) with at Least One Tropical Wood Outer Ply imports of $878K in September 2026 ran 45% above the year-to-date monthly average of $606K.
Last updated: September 2026 dataLaminated veneer lumber with a tropical-species face is a structural engineered wood product used in beams, headers, and rim boards in residential and commercial construction. A single 10-digit line (4412410000) covers all imports under this heading, so classification itself is straightforward, but importers must verify that tropical species comply with the Lacey Act's plant-origin declaration requirements. Indonesia and Vietnam are the dominant suppliers, reflecting Southeast Asia's established LVL manufacturing base using tropical hardwood veneers.
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43 import shipments a month
All wood product imports are subject to Lacey Act declaration requirements. Importers must file a Plant and Plant Product Declaration (PPQ 505) identifying the genus, species, country of harvest, and quantity of the wood component. For tropical-faced LVL, this means accurately declaring the tropical veneer species, which can be challenging when multiple veneer layers originate from different sources.
Yes — LVL is an engineered lumber product manufactured to specific structural grades and is governed by product standards (such as ASTM D5456) rather than plywood grading rules. For US building-code compliance, LVL must carry an evaluation report (e.g., ICC-ES) confirming design values, regardless of the outer-ply species. This is separate from the HTS classification question.
Subheading 11 of 14 in heading 4412
Subheading 441241 · $878K of $273.6M
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4412410000 | Lvl With at Least One Outer Ply of Tropical Wood | $1.0M | 2.54% | 22.61% | $27K |
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12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to September 2026, the U.S. imported $5.6M of Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) with at Least One Tropical Wood Outer Ply.
Through September 2026 · exports 4 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · September 2026
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Cambodia and Indonesia together supply 92% of it. Thailand pays 12.5% duty; Indonesia 0.0%.
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rate provision · imports
79.8% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 2.15% of imports for consumption.