U.S. imports of Tropical Wood Veneer & Plywood Sheets (Other, Not Over 6mm) (HS 440839) totaled $3.0M in August 2026, imported from 27 countries.
Importers of Tropical Wood Veneer & Plywood Sheets (Other, Not Over 6mm) paid $30K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 0.99% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 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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88 import shipments a month
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 · $3.0M of $38.7M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4408390291 | Trop Wood Sheets for Veneer Etc Lt=6mm Thick NESOI | $3.0M | 0.80% | 3.21% | $24K |
| 4408390210 | Trop Wd Sheets Splice/End-Jointd Veneer Etc NESOI | $70K | 8.74% | 34.96% | $6K |
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 | $891K |
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 · August 2026
origin
Cameroon and Ghana together supply 73% of it. China pays 25.0% duty; Cameroon 0.0%.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
96.1% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 0.99% of imports for consumption.
ImportsExports
Imports
$3.0MYoY · free account
Exports
$891KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $34.3M of Tropical Wood Veneer & Plywood Sheets (Other, Not Over 6mm) and exported $11.6M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.