{"id":1706,"date":"2026-10-20T10:42:34","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T10:42:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kaivoy.com\/guides\/guides-film-faced-plywood-hs-code\/"},"modified":"2026-10-20T11:59:05","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T11:59:05","slug":"film-faced-plywood-hs-code","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kaivoy.com\/es\/guides\/film-faced-plywood-hs-code\/","title":{"rendered":"Film Faced Plywood HS Code and Shuttering Plywood Buying Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Film faced plywood &#8211; also called shuttering plywood or formwork plywood &#8211; is the single biggest repeating purchase on most concrete jobs, and it is also the product most often mis-coded at customs. This guide covers how the goods are classified, what drives the price, and what to check before you order a container.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">HS classification in plain terms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Film faced plywood is classified in heading <b>4412<\/b> (plywood, veneered panels and similar laminated wood). Within 4412 the sub-heading depends on the outer ply surface material:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><b>4412.33<\/b> &#8211; at least one outer ply of tropical wood (e.g. okoume, bintangor, poplar in some origins).<\/li><li><b>4412.34<\/b> &#8211; other plywood with at least one outer ply of non-coniferous wood.<\/li><li><b>4412.39<\/b> &#8211; other, when neither of the above applies.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Which sub-heading applies to a given board depends on the face veneer species used by the mill, and that varies by origin. Duties and VAT differ between the sub-headings in some markets, so confirm the code with your customs broker before the first shipment &#8211; do not rely on a supplier&#8217;s invoice alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What drives shuttering plywood price<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><b>Core species and glue<\/b> &#8211; poplar, eucalyptus, combi cores; phenolic (WBP-type) glue is the norm for film faced board.<\/li><li><b>Film weight<\/b> &#8211; the phenolic film is quoted in g\/m\u00b2; heavier film means more reuses, higher unit price.<\/li><li><b>Thickness and sheet size<\/b> &#8211; 18 mm at 1830 \u00d7 915 mm is the workhorse for formwork; other sizes are cut to order.<\/li><li><b>Reputation for reuse count<\/b> &#8211; the real economy of formwork ply is reuses per sheet, not the first invoice price.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The KaiVoy range<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/kaivoy.com\/es\/commercial-plywood-12mm\/\">Commercial plywood 12 mm<\/a> &#8211; interior\/packing grade base board.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/kaivoy.com\/es\/black-film-faced-plywood-15mm\/\">Black film faced plywood 15 mm<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/kaivoy.com\/es\/black-film-faced-plywood-18mm\/\">18 mm<\/a> &#8211; the standard formwork panels.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/kaivoy.com\/es\/film-faced-plywood-fair-faced-formwork-18mm\/\">Film faced \/ fair-faced formwork 18 mm<\/a> &#8211; for exposed concrete finishes.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/kaivoy.com\/es\/shuttering-plywood-18mm\/\">Shuttering plywood 18 mm (1830 \u00d7 915)<\/a> &#8211; the export workhorse size.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/kaivoy.com\/es\/red-board-bare-plywood-15mm\/\">Red board \/ bare wood plywood 15 mm<\/a> &#8211; uncovered face for non-formwork use.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Before you order<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Confirm sheet size and tolerance in the contract, not just thickness.<\/li><li>State the glue class and film spec you expect; ask for a sample panel photo of the edge.<\/li><li>Ask what reuse count the mill warrants for your pour conditions &#8211; that is the number to compare prices on.<\/li><li>Packing: bundles strapped and edge-protected for container transport.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kaivoy.com\/es\/contact\/\">Send KaiVoy your spec<\/a> and we quote by thickness, size and destination port.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Film faced plywood &#8211; also called shuttering plywood or formwork plywood &#8211; is the single biggest repeating purchase on most concrete jobs, and it is also the product most often mis-coded at customs. This guide covers how the goods are classified, what drives the price, and what to check before you order a container. 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