Okoume Veneer Sheets for Plywood
Thin Okoume (Aucoumea spp.) wood sheets, sliced to a thickness not exceeding 6 mm, used primarily as face veneers in plywood production. These sheets are typically sanded and end-jointed for seamless lamination. Classified under HTS 4408.39.0260 due to their tropical wood origin and specific species designation.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If sourced from dark red meranti, light red meranti, or meranti bakau
Same veneer category but different tropical species classification.
If thickness exceeds 6 mm
Veneer thickness threshold determines subheading shift.
If further processed into plywood panels
Laminated plywood falls under Chapter 44 heading 4412, not raw veneers.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify CITES Appendix II listing for Okoume and obtain export permits from origin country
• Provide botanical identification certificates confirming Aucoumea spp. species
• Measure thickness precisely; exceeding 6mm shifts to 4408.90
Related Products under HTS 4408.39.02.60
Sanded Okoume Cabinet Veneer
Planed and sanded Okoume veneer sheets ≤6mm thick, specifically graded for high-end cabinetry and furniture facing. Sourced from Aucoumea spp. tropical hardwood. Meets HTS 4408.39.0260 as sliced tropical wood veneer for lamination.
End-Jointed Okoume Boat Veneer
End-jointed Okoume sheets peeled to ≤6mm thickness, designed for marine plywood in boat building due to rot resistance. Aucoumea spp. tropical origin. HTS 4408.39.0260 covers this processed veneer form.
Okoume Guitar Back Veneer
Sliced Okoume veneer ≤6mm for acoustic guitar backs, valued for lightweight tonewood properties from Aucoumea spp. Often sanded for bookmatching. Fits HTS 4408.39.0260 as tropical sliced wood for lamination.
Bookmatched Okoume Panel Face Veneer
Bookmatched pairs of sanded Okoume veneer sheets ≤6mm thick for decorative panel facing in interior design. Tropical Aucoumea spp. with consistent grain. HTS 4408.39.0260 for such sliced, processed veneers.
Spliced Okoume Edgebanding Veneer
Spliced continuous Okoume sheets ≤6mm for edgebanding on flatpack furniture, peeled from Aucoumea spp. logs. Allows wide coverage without seams. Classed under HTS 4408.39.0260 as processed tropical veneer.
Okoume Marquetry Veneer Sheets
Ultra-thin sliced Okoume ≤6mm for intricate marquetry and parquetry inlay work, from tropical Aucoumea spp. High clarity grain ideal for fine patterns. HTS 4408.39.0260 applies to such specialty sliced veneers.