Tropical hardwood · HS 4403.49 / 4407.29

Plantation teak in logs, squares and sawn sizes.

Tectona grandis

Plantation-grown Tectona grandis for marine decking, outdoor furniture and premium flooring. Lots are offered with girth, length and heartwood share stated, and with a legal-origin declaration attached before anything is loaded.

📍 Port of Origin: FOB Bangkok / Laem Chabang, Thailand🌐 Global Reach: South Asia, Middle East, East Asia, Europe, Americas (CIF / CFR / FOB)
Sawn teak stacked in a mill yard, end grain to camera
Specification

What we sell against

HS code4403.49 logs / 4407.29 sawn
GradesBy girth, length and heartwood share
ParametersMoisture, sapwood allowance, defect tolerance
PackingLoose in container; strapped bundles for sawn
MOQ1 container
20ft / 40ft
Analysis
IncotermsFOB and CIF standard; CFR and EXW on request
Grades

How the lots are separated

Logs

Sorted by girth and length. Priced on girth band, since recovery rises with diameter.

Squares

Resawn blanks for furniture and turnery, cut to section.

Sawn to list

Cut to the buyer’s cutting list, kiln-dried where specified.

FEQ

First European Quality (FEQ): four-face clear, straight grain, suitable for marine yacht decking and fine joinery.

Applications

Who buys it, and for what

Marine deckingQuarter-sawn, straight grain, low sapwood.
Outdoor furnitureSections and blanks for frame and slat stock.
Flooring and joineryKiln-dried sawn stock to moisture spec.
Veneer and turnerySelected logs and offcuts.
Packing & loading

Getting it into a container

Timber is bundled by length and dimension with steel strapping, corner protectors, and ISPM 15 dunnage.

Logs per 20ftBy girth band, quoted per lot rather than as a rule of thumb
Sawn per 40ft26–28 m³ depending on cut dimensions and bundle packaging
KilningKiln-dried to 8–12% MC upon contract agreement (AD also available)
DocumentsLegal-origin declaration, chain-of-custody records on request
Trade FAQ

Teak — 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.

All our teak exports are 100% sustainably harvested plantation timber with certified legal-origin chain of custody papers.

Yes. Sawn timber can be produced to the buyer's specified dimensions, with tolerances and kilning targets confirmed prior to contract signing.

Heartwood share depends on the grade tier (FEQ vs standard furniture grade). The guaranteed minimum heartwood percentage is explicitly stipulated in the written sales agreement.

Containers undergo official methyl bromide or heat treatment fumigation prior to terminal gate-in, with government fumigation and phytosanitary certificates issued.

In a 40ft High Cube container, depending on section sizes and bundling, volume typically ranges from 26 to 29 cubic metres.

Logistics & Compliance

Export corridors & destination customs documentation

Shipped directly from Bangkok Port (PAT) and Laem Chabang Deep Sea Port. Every export container of teak (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

Tell us the cutting list and the port.

We reply with an indicative price, a packing plan and container fill, and what we can send as a sample.