U.S. imports of Coniferous Veneer Sheets and Plywood Sheets, Not Over 6 mm Thick (HS 440810) totaled $18.5M in August 2026, imported from 17 countries.
Importers of Coniferous Veneer Sheets and Plywood Sheets, Not Over 6 mm Thick paid $213K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 1.15% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataConiferous veneer and plywood face sheets not exceeding 6 mm thick are foundational inputs for structural and decorative panel manufacturing. The US schedule carves out Douglas fir specifically (4408100125) alongside a general coniferous line (4408100145) and a sawn-lengthwise subheading (4408100100), reflecting Douglas fir's distinct commercial identity in structural applications. Canada leads supply, consistent with its dominant role in North American softwood trade, with India and Mexico also among top sources.
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973 import shipments a month
Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) is singled out because of its distinct structural properties — high strength-to-weight ratio and wide availability in large, clear sheets — that make it the benchmark species for structural plywood face veneers in North American construction. The dedicated line allows separate tracking of this commercially dominant species for trade statistics and potential trade-remedy purposes.
The 6 mm (approximately 0.236 inch) threshold is the definitive split: sheets at or below 6 mm fall under HTS 4408 as veneer or plywood sheets, while material exceeding 6 mm is classified under HTS 4407 as sawn lumber. For borderline-thickness products, importers should obtain precise mill measurements and retain them in entry records, as CBP may request verification.
Subheading 1 of 4 in heading 4408
Subheading 440810 · $18.5M of $38.7M
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Imports
$18.5MYoY · free account
Exports
$1.9MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $199.1M of Coniferous Veneer Sheets and Plywood Sheets, Not Over 6 mm Thick and exported $19.4M.
Through August 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 | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4408100125 | Douglas Fir Veneer/Plywd Sheet Nov 6mm | $16.1M | 1.11% | 2.99% | $178K |
| 4408100145 | Veneer/Plywd Sheet Nov 6mm, Coniferous, NESOI | $2.4M | 1.45% | 9.59% | $35K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 4408100100 | Veneer/Plywd Sheet, Confi, Saw Lngthws,<6mm | $1.9M |
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
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Canada and Mexico together supply 100% of it. Germany pays 10.0% duty; Mexico 0.0%.
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rate provision · imports
96.2% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 1.15% of imports for consumption.