International (HS 2022) · Section IX
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, planed or not, sanded, spliced or end-jointed, of a thickness not exceeding 6 mm
HS 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, planed or not, sanded, spliced or end-jointed, of a thickness not exceeding 6 mm — sits in Chapter 44 (Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal). Roundwood, sawn lumber, veneer, plywood, wooden panels, and wooden articles. EU importers pay MFN duty plus import VAT at the border; origin-specific trade remedies (anti-dumping, countervailing, safeguards, US Section 301) can stack on top when applicable. Classification disputes are decided by the section + chapter legal notes shown below — these are legally binding interpretation rules, not advisory text. The duty table renders live rates from authoritative tariff sources (EU TARIC, HMRC XI, USITC HTS); cross-country rows compare treatment under five tariff schedules.
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Sibling codes under 44
- 4401Fuel wood, in logs, billets, twigs, faggots or similar forms; wood in chip or particles; sawdust and wood waste and scrap, whether or not agglomerated in logs, briquettes, pellets or similar forms
- 4402Wood charcoal (including shell or nut charcoal), whether or not agglomerated
- 4403Wood in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared
- 4404Hoopwood; split poles; piles, pickets, stakes of wood, pointed, not sawn lengthwise; wooden sticks, roughly trimmed, not turned, bent, etc., suitable for walking sticks, umbrellas, tool handles, etc.
- 4405Wood wool; wood flour
- 4406Railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties) of wood
- 4407Wood sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or finger-jointed, of a thickness exceeding 6mm
- 4408Sheets for veneering (including those obtained by slicing laminated wood), for plywood or for similar laminated wood and other wood, sawn lengthwise, sliced or peeled, planed or not, sanded, spliced or end-jointed, of a thickness not exceeding 6 mm
- 4409Wood (including strips, friezes for parquet flooring, not assembled), continuously shaped (tongued, grooved, v-jointed, beaded or the like) along any edges, ends or faces, whether or not planed, sanded or end-jointed
- 4410Particle board, oriented strand board (OSB) and similar board (e.g. waferboard) of wood or other ligneous materials, whether or not agglomerated with resins or other organic binding substances
- 4411Fibreboard of wood or other ligneous materials, whether or not bonded with resins or other organic substances
- 4412Plywood, veneered panels and similar laminated wood
- 4413Densified wood, in blocks, plates, strips or profile shapes
- 4414Wooden frames; for paintings, photographs, mirrors or similar objects
- 4415Packing cases, boxes, crates, drums and similar packings, of wood; cable-drums of wood; pallets, box pallets and other load boards, of wood; pallet collars of wood
- 4416Casks, barrels, vats, tubs and other coopers' products and parts thereof, of wood, including staves
- 4417Tools, tool bodies, tool handles, broom or brush bodies and handles, of wood; boot or shoe lasts and trees, of wood
- 4418Builders' joinery and carpentry of wood, including cellular wood panels, assembled flooring panels, shingles and shakes
- 4419Tableware and kitchenware, of wood
- 4420Wood marquetry and inlaid wood; caskets and cases for jewellery or cutlery, and similar articles of wood; statuettes and other ornaments of wood; wooden articles of furniture not falling in chapter 94
Recent news affecting Chapter 44 — Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal
Tariff changes, sanctions, FTAs, and regulatory updates that touch this product class.
CBP finds evasion of Canadian softwood lumber AD/CVD via New Zealand transshipment
On May 4, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a formal notice of determination finding that Coastal Specialty Forest Products evaded anti-dumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) orders on Canadian softwood lumber by transshipping covered merchandise through New Zealand to avoid paying required cash deposits. CBP has suspended the importer's entries, adjusted rates to type 03 entries, and continues to evaluate the importer's bonds. The agency reserves the right to pursue civil penalties or criminal investigations under its Enforce and Protect Act (EAPA) authority.
US finds Chinese wood mouldings subsidies; CVD review underway
The U.S. Department of Commerce has issued preliminary findings that Chinese producers and exporters of wood mouldings and millwork products received countervailable subsidies during 2024. Commerce has also rescinded the countervailing duty (CVD) administrative review for 22 companies. The preliminary results are open for public comment before final determination.
US maintains antidumping duties on Chinese wood mouldings
The U.S. Department of Commerce has completed its expedited first sunset review of antidumping duties on wood mouldings and millwork products from China. Commerce determined that revoking the order would likely result in continuation or recurrence of dumping. The duties remain in force, affecting importers of these products from China.
US extends countervailing duties on Chinese wood millwork
The U.S. Department of Commerce has determined that the countervailing duty (CVD) order on wood mouldings and millwork products from China should remain in place following an expedited sunset review. Commerce found that revoking the order would likely result in the continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies. The duty order will stay active, maintaining the current tariff treatment on affected Chinese millwork imports.
Canada opens safeguard probe on wood imports
Canada initiated a safeguard investigation on 21 April 2026 into imports of certain wood goods, notifying the WTO on 23 April 2026. Safeguard investigations typically examine whether import surges are causing serious injury to domestic industry and may result in temporary tariffs or quotas. Shippers moving wood products to Canada should monitor the investigation timeline and prepare for potential import restrictions.
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