HS Code 4412Plywood, veneered panels and similar laminated wood
14 six-digit codes · Heading 12 of 21 in Chapter 44 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 4412 is the plywood HS code. It also covers veneered panels, LVL and blockboard, and the right six-digit code depends on what the board is made of.
Heading 4412 is finely cut: 14 six-digit codes, 441210 to 441299, all of them under “Plywood, veneered panels and similar laminated wood”. At that depth it is the exact wording of the code, not of the heading, that settles a classification. The heading is number 12 of 21 in Chapter 44, Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal, which runs to 128 six-digit codes in all.
Six-digit codes under heading 4412
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 441210 | Plywood, veneered panels and similar laminated wood; of bamboo |
| 441231 | Plywood; consisting only of sheets of wood (not bamboo), each ply 6mm or thinner, with at least one outer ply of tropical wood |
| 441233 | Plywood; with sheets of wood only; not bamboo; each ply 6mm or less, with at least one outer ply of alder, ash, beech, birch, cherry, chestnut, elm, eucalyptus, hickory, horse chestnut, lime, maple, oak, plane, poplar, aspen, robinia, tulipwood or walnut |
| 441234 | Plywood; consisting only of sheets of wood (not bamboo), each ply 6mm or thinner, with at least one outer ply of non-coniferous wood not listed in subheading 4412.33 |
| 441239 | Plywood; consisting only of sheets of wood (not bamboo), each ply 6mm or thinner, with both outer plies of coniferous wood |
| 441241 | Plywood, veneered panels and similar laminated wood; laminated veneered lumber (lvl); with at least one outer ply of tropical wood |
| 441242 | Laminated veneered lumber (lvl); with at least one outer ply of non-coniferous wood |
| 441249 | Laminated veneered lumber (lvl); with both outer plies of coniferous wood |
| 441251 | Blockboard, laminboard and battenboard; with at least one outer layer of tropical wood |
| 441252 | Blockboard, laminboard and battenboard; with at least one outer ply of non-coniferous wood, (not containing particle board) |
| 441259 | Blockboard, laminboard and battenboard; with both outer plies of coniferous wood |
| 441291 | Plywood; n.e.c. in heading 4412, with at least one outer ply of tropical wood |
| 441292 | Plywood; n.e.c. in heading 4412, with at least one outer ply of non-coniferous wood |
| 441299 | Plywood; n.e.c. in heading 4412, with both outer plies of coniferous wood |
How to pick the right HS code 4412 subheading
Start with the material. Then check the thickness of each ply. Last, look at the wood on the outside of the board. Some people search for the plywood HSN code. It points to the same heading.
Work through the steps in this order:
- Bamboo panel: use 441210.
- Other plywood that does not fit the thin-ply codes: the 441291 to 441299 group.
Plywood HS code by outer ply: tropical, non-coniferous or coniferous
Inside each group, the wood on the outer plies decides the final code. There are three outcomes.
Thin plywood has one extra rule. Code 441233 names the woods it covers. Non-coniferous wood that is not on that list goes to 441234.
Which HS code fits plywood with plies thicker than 6mm? The thin-ply codes do not apply. Use the codes marked n.e.c. in this heading, and pick the one that matches the outer plies.
Plywood vs LVL vs blockboard
These are three different products, and each has its own group of codes. Do not move a product to another group just because the outer wood matches.
Plywood codes are written for boards made only of sheets of wood. LVL is laminated veneered lumber. Blockboard, laminboard and battenboard have a core of strips or blocks. The n.e.c. plywood codes catch the rest of the plywood in this heading.
How 4412 differs from nearby wood headings
Several wood headings sit close to 4412 and are easy to mix up. Check these before you settle on a code.
Heading 4408 holds the raw thin sheets, used for veneering or as plies. Heading 4412 holds the glued, layered panel. Heading 4411 is for fibreboard.
If you are still unsure, the HS code classifier can help you narrow it down.
Who imports plywood under HS code 4412?
Choose your six-digit code first. Then search by that code to see who buys and who sells the product.
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Nearby headings in Chapter 44
- 4406Railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties) of wood4 codes
- 4407Wood sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed…21 codes
- 4408Sheets for veneering (including those obtained by slicing laminated wood)…4 codes
- 4409Wood (including strips, friezes for parquet flooring, not assembled)…4 codes
- 4410Particle board, oriented strand board (osb) and similar board (e.g.…4 codes
- 4411Fibreboard of wood or other ligneous materials, whether or not bonded with…6 codes
- 4413Densified wood, in blocks, plates, strips or profile shapes1 code
- 4414Wooden frames; for paintings, photographs, mirrors or similar objects2 codes
- 4415Packing cases, boxes, crates, drums and similar packings, of wood…2 codes
- 4416Casks, barrels, vats, tubs and other coopers' products and parts thereof, of…1 code
- 4417Tools, tool bodies, tool handles, broom or brush bodies and handles, of wood…1 code
- 4418Builders' joinery and carpentry of wood, including cellular wood panels…18 codes
Who ships under 4412?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the 14 codes beneath it: named buyers, suppliers, quantities and values from official customs feeds.
Section IX: Wood, Cork, Straw and Plaiting Materials, chapters 44–46.
HS Code 4412: common questions
What is HS code 4412?
It is the four-digit customs heading for plywood and other layered wood panels. Its six-digit codes split the panels by material, ply thickness and outer wood.
What is the HS code for plywood?
Plywood sits in heading 4412. The exact code depends on ply thickness and the wood of the outer plies, as the steps above show.
What is the HS code for laminated veneered lumber (LVL)?
The outer ply decides which one applies.
What is the HS code for bamboo plywood?
Bamboo plywood has its own code, 441210. Bamboo is checked before ply thickness or outer wood.
What is the difference between HS 4408 and 4412?
Thin sheets for veneering belong in 4408. Finished layered panels such as plywood, LVL and blockboard belong in 4412.
How can I find importers and exporters of plywood under HS 4412?
Pick the six-digit code that fits your board, then look for buyers and suppliers of that code. The buyer data and supplier data pages are a good place to start.
See what your buyers are buying.Then decide.
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