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U.S. imports of tropical wood veneer & plywood sheets (other, not over 6mm) (HS 440839) totaled $3.4M in July 2026, traded with 26 countries.
Importers of Tropical Wood Veneer & Plywood Sheets (Other, Not Over 6mm) paid $25K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 17% on $143K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Tropical Wood Veneer & Plywood Sheets (Other, Not Over 6mm) imports of $3.4M in July 2026 ran 12% above the year-to-date monthly average of $3.0M.
Last updated: July 2026 dataSourced primarily from Cameroon and Gabon, with Italy also a notable supplier, these thin-cut tropical hardwood sheets — sawn lengthwise, sliced, or peeled to no more than 6mm — serve as face and core stock for decorative plywood and high-end panel products. The US schedule breaks this heading into three 10-digit lines: unspliced sheets (4408390200), spliced or end-jointed sheets (4408390210), and all other veneer-thickness sheets (4408390291). Importers should verify species identity documentation carefully, as many tropical hardwoods are subject to CITES appendix controls or Lacey Act due-diligence requirements governing legality of harvest and chain of custody.
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90 shipments/mo
The Lacey Act requires importers to declare the genus, species, country of harvest, and quantity of plant material at entry. For tropical species from Cameroon, Gabon, or other African origins, maintaining a documented chain-of-custody from the forest concession through the mill is essential to demonstrate legal harvest and avoid enforcement action.
Line 4408390200 covers unspliced, non-end-jointed tropical veneer and plywood sheets; line 4408390210 covers sheets that have been spliced or end-jointed; and line 4408390291 covers all remaining tropical wood sheets at or under 6mm thickness. Correct classification depends on whether the sheets have been joined prior to importation, which affects both the tariff line and any applicable trade-remedy exposure.
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Subheading 3 of 4 in heading 4408
Subheading 440839 · $3.4M of $38.2M
ImportsExports
Imports
$3.4MYoY · Pro
Exports
$1.8MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4408390291 | Trop Wood Sheets for Veneer Etc Lt=6mm Thick NESOI | $3.3M | 0.74% | 4.27% | $25K |
| 4408390210 | Trop Wd Sheets Splice/End-Jointd Veneer Etc NESOI | $7K | 0.00% | 0.00% | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 4408390200 | Veneer/Plywood Sheet, Tropical Wood, NESOI, Nov6mm | $1.8M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Imports · July 2026
origin
Cameroon and Italy together supply 80% of it.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
95.7% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 0.74%.