Tropical hardwood · HS 4407.29 · Dense tonewood

Dense, jet-black and streaked ebony billets, turning squares and fingerboards.

Diospyros spp. (Diospyros ebenum / Diospyros mollis)

Ultra-dense Southeast Asian ebony selected for musical instrument components, fingerboards, piano keys, inlay, and luxury turnery. Sourced in compliance with forestry legality regulations with individual piece inspection and wax end-sealing.

📍 Port of Origin: FOB Bangkok / Laem Chabang, Thailand|🌐 Global Reach: South Asia, Middle East, East Asia, Europe, Americas (CIF / CFR / FOB)

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Solid jet-black and marble-streaked ebony turning billets

Specification

What we sell against

HS code4407.29 sawn / billets

GradesJet Black Pure, Royal Marble Streaked, Turning Billets

ParametersDensity ~1,100–1,250 kg/m³, air/kiln-dried, moisture 12–15%, wax end-sealed

PackingFumigated wooden crates or strapped heavy-duty pallet cartons

MOQ1 pallet (~1–2 MT) or full 20ft container

20ft / 40ft20ft: ~16–18 MT (palletised crates)

AnalysisLegal Origin Certificate, Phytosanitary, Fumigation (CITES verification where applicable)

IncotermsFOB Bangkok, CIF main international sea ports

Grades

Categorised by colour uniformity, density and grain structure

Pure Jet Black (Grade A)

Deep uniform pitch-black heartwood with virtually no sapwood or grey streaks, reserved for premium violin/guitar fingerboards and piano keys.

Royal Streaked / Macassar Figure

Magnificent black-and-tawny brown variegated grain, highly prized for luxury furniture accents, pool cues, and knife handles.

Turnery Squares & Carving Blocks

Dimensioned turning blanks for luxury pens, woodwind bells, chess sets, and decorative carvings.

Applications

Acoustic instruments, luxury crafts and precision joinery

Acoustic LuthieryClassical & electric guitar fingerboards, violin pegs, tailpieces, nuts and bridges.

Cutlery & Sporting GoodsCustom knife bolsters, luxury billiard cues, and premium tool handles.

Cabinetry & InlayPrecision marquetry, luxury clock casings, and decorative accent banding.

Packing & loading

Slow conditioning and vapor-barrier protection

Ebony has extremely high density and low permeability; all pieces are end-sealed to prevent surface checking.

Surface treatmentHigh-grade microcrystalline paraffin wax sealing on all end-grains

ConditioningCarefully air-dried and equalised to prevent internal tension and micro-fissures

Container loadingPacked in heavy-gauge fumigated wooden crates with silica moisture buffers

Inspection documentationCertificate of Origin, Phytosanitary Inspection Certificate, Fumigation Certificate

Trade FAQ

Ebony — questions buyers ask

Answers from the trading desk. If yours is not here, put it in the enquiry and it will be answered in the reply.

Yes, our Grade A Pure Jet Black selection is hand-picked for total blackness across the usable face, specifically for orchestral string instruments and concert guitar fingerboards.

Due to its extraordinary density, ebony is prone to checking if exposed to dry airflow. We coat all cut ends with thick protective wax and line export crates with moisture-retention barriers.

We supply legally sourced Southeast Asian varieties (including Diospyros ebenum and Diospyros mollis) harvested under forestry authority harvest allocations.

Logistics & Compliance

Export corridors & destination customs documentation

Shipped directly from Bangkok Port (PAT) and Laem Chabang Deep Sea Port. Every export container of ebony (HS Code 4407.29) is supported by authenticated origin documentation, laboratory analysis, and phytosanitary clearance tailored to destination port regulations.

South Asia Route

India & Subcontinent — Nhava Sheva & Kandla

Nhava Sheva (JNPT) · Kandla · Mundra · Chennai · Kolkata · Chittagong

ASEAN-India FTA preferential duty tariffs backed by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT) Form AI Certificate of Origin, Phytosanitary, and PQ clearance certificates.

Transit: ~10–14 days

GCC & Arab Gulf

Middle East & GCC — Jebel Ali & Dammam

Jebel Ali (Dubai) · Dammam · Jeddah · Sohar · Hamad

Full Chamber of Commerce legalisation, attested commercial invoices, non-GMO health declarations, and Halal-conforming packaging where requested.

Transit: ~12–16 days

East Asia & ASEAN

East Asia & ASEAN — Hai Phong & Cat Lai

Hai Phong · Cat Lai (HCMC) · Qingdao · Shanghai · Port Klang

Form D (ASEAN) and Form E (ACFTA) duty concessions, standard SGS pre-shipment quality inspection, and express direct carrier bill of ladings.

Transit: ~4–9 days

Western Markets

Europe & Americas — Rotterdam & Hamburg

Rotterdam · Hamburg · Antwerp · New York · Long Beach

Strict EU phytosanitary passporting, ISPM-15 heat-treated fumigated pallets, full chemical COA (Certificate of Analysis), and CITES export permits where applicable.

Transit: ~22–32 days

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