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Plywood landed cost calculator: from FOB Hai Phong to cost per pour
In short
Landed cost per sheet = (FOB value + freight + insurance + duty + port and inland charges) ÷ sheets in the container. A 40HC carries 880 sheets of 18 mm Acacia-core film-faced plywood from PK Ply as a planning figure, so every 1,000 of container-level cost adds 1.14 per sheet. Divide again by the pours, about 12–15 on our MUF build or up to about 25 on our phenolic build, to compare offers per pour. Every price, rate and charge is yours to enter.
- All prices are your inputs
- 880 sheets of 18 mm per 40HC
- 1,000 per box = 1.14 per sheet
- Duty rate from the official tariff
- Per pour, not per sheet
- sheets of 18 mm Acacia per 40HC, planning figure
- 880
- per sheet for each 1,000 of container cost
- 1.14
- pours, MUF build, with care
- 12–15
- pours, phenolic build, up to about
- 25
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Building a landed cost, line by line
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Plywood landed cost calculator: per sheet and per pour
Type the FOB price from your quote, the sheets in the container, and the freight, insurance, duty, port, haulage and VAT figures for your own route.
We publish no prices, freight, insurance or duty rates: they change by date, route and buyer. The price field starts at 100 so you can see how the costs spread before you enter a real quote; all other costs start at zero. Import VAT or GST is shown on its own line because a registered business usually recovers it.
Pick the duty basis your customs uses: the European Union and the United Kingdom charge duty on the CIF value at the border, the United States on the transaction value without international freight and insurance. Your customs broker confirms the basis and the rate.
Reference table
What 1,000 of container cost adds per sheet
Freight, insurance, port charges, the broker and the truck to your yard are paid per container, so a thicker sheet carries more of them. Use the table with your own freight quote: if the box costs you 4,000 from Hai Phong to your yard, 18 mm Acacia-core sheets carry 4,000 ÷ 880 = 4.55 each and 9 mm sheets 4,000 ÷ 1,776 = 2.25 each.
| Thickness | Acacia core: sheets | Per sheet per 1,000 | Eucalyptus core: sheets | Per sheet per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 mm | 1,776 | 0.56 | 1,605 | 0.62 |
| 12 mm | 1,328 | 0.75 | 1,200 | 0.83 |
| 15 mm | 1,056 | 0.95 | 960 | 1.04 |
| 18 mm | 880 | 1.14 | 795 | 1.26 |
| 21 mm | 752 | 1.33 | 675 | 1.48 |
Between FOB and your yard
Which costs sit between FOB Hai Phong and your yard
We sell FOB Hai Phong, CFR (CNF) or CIF. Under CFR or CIF our quote already includes the sea freight, and under CIF the insurance too; enter the CFR or CIF price as the FOB price and leave those lines at zero. Typical days at sea from Hai Phong are 30–40 to Northern Europe and 25–35 to the Mediterranean, varying by carrier and route; time at sea does not change the landed cost directly but it decides when the stock must be paid for.
| Cost line | Paid on | Who sets it |
|---|---|---|
| FOB Hai Phong price | per sheet or per m³ | Our quote; goods loaded on board at Hai Phong |
| Sea freight | per container | Your forwarder or our CFR/CIF quote |
| Cargo insurance | percentage of the insured value | Your insurer; under CIF at least 110 % of the contract price (Incoterms 2020) |
| Import duty | percentage of the customs value | Official tariff of the destination |
| Anti-dumping or other trade measures | percentage of the customs value, where they apply | Official tariff and published regulations |
| Port, broker, clearance | per container | Your broker and the terminal |
| Inland haulage | per container | Your haulier |
| Import VAT or GST | percentage of the value plus duty and charges | Destination tax law; usually recoverable |
Duty
Finding the duty rate
Plywood falls under heading 4412 of the Harmonized System; the full code depends on the face and the thickness of the plies, and your broker confirms it. Look the rate up in the official tariff of your destination: TARIC for the European Union, the Harmonized Tariff Schedule for the United States, the UK Trade Tariff for Great Britain. Check also for trade-remedy measures on the code and the country of origin.
The EU anti-dumping duty on hardwood plywood from China under Regulation (EU) 2025/2333 is 43.3 % for one named exporter and 86.8 % for all other companies; it does not apply to plywood made in Vietnam. Our panels are made at our two mills in Chi Linh, Hai Phong, and the certificate of origin goes with every shipment (EUR.1 for EU-bound lots).
How the numbers work
Formulas and limits
The EU charges import VAT on the customs value plus duties and the incidental costs to the first place of destination (Directive 2006/112/EC, Article 86); other countries differ, so treat the VAT line as a cash-flow estimate.
Pours are a target for a build and site practice: about 12–15 for our MUF glue build and up to about 25 for our phenolic glue build, with a release agent on every pour and sealed edges.
Our terms: MOQ one 40HC; production 15–45 days after the 30% deposit; balance 70% against the scanned B/L by T/T or irrevocable L/C at sight.
| Line | Formula | Note |
|---|---|---|
| FOB value | price × sheets | Your quote |
| Insurance | rate × 1.1 × (FOB + freight) | Insured value 110 % of the CFR value |
| CIF value | FOB + freight + insurance | Customs value basis in the EU and UK |
| Duty | rate × CIF (EU, UK) or rate × FOB (US) | Your choice of basis |
| Landed cost | CIF + duty + port + inland | Before VAT |
| VAT or GST | rate × (CIF + duty + port) | Shown apart; usually recoverable |
| Per sheet, per pour, per m² | landed ÷ sheets; ÷ pours; ÷ sheet face | Pours from our builds or your site |
FAQ
Questions about plywood landed cost
How many sheets of 18 mm film-faced plywood fit one 40HC by core?
880 sheets on our Acacia core and 795 on our Eucalyptus core at 1220 × 2440 mm; 848 and 750 at 1250 × 2500 mm. These are planning figures from our packing model.
Which costs sit between FOB Hai Phong and my yard?
Sea freight, cargo insurance, import duty and any trade-remedy duty, port and terminal charges, the customs broker, inland haulage and import VAT or GST. All except VAT are usually paid per container, so divide them by the sheets in the box.
How does cost per pour change between MUF and phenolic glue?
Divide the landed cost per sheet by the pours: about 12–15 for our melamine (MUF) build and up to about 25 for our phenolic build, with a release agent on every pour and sealed edges. If the phenolic sheet lands at less than 25 ÷ 12 ≈ 2.1 times the MUF sheet, it costs less per pour.
Does the EU anti-dumping duty on Chinese plywood apply to panels made in Vietnam?
No. Regulation (EU) 2025/2333 sets 43.3 % for one named Chinese exporter and 86.8 % for all other Chinese companies on hardwood plywood from China; it does not apply to plywood made in Vietnam.
How long is the sea transit from Hai Phong to Northern Europe?
Typically 30–40 days at sea; 25–35 days to the Mediterranean and 20–30 days to the US West Coast. It varies by carrier and route.
What are the minimum order and payment terms?
One 40HC. Production takes 15–45 days after the 30% deposit, depending on quantity and agreement; the 70% balance is paid against the scanned B/L by T/T or irrevocable L/C at sight. We deliver FOB Hai Phong, CFR or CIF.
Do you publish freight or duty rates?
No. Freight changes by date and route and duty depends on your country and code, so the calculator takes them as your inputs; use your forwarder’s quote and the official tariff.
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Ask for an FOB, CFR or CIF quote
Send the thickness, size, core, glue and your port. We quote FOB Hai Phong, CFR or CIF from our two mills in Chi Linh, Hai Phong, which load up to 150 containers a month; you add your own duty and local costs.