Plywood — Glued, Birch & Coniferous
Specification
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Species | Birch (Betula), pine, spruce, mixed coniferous |
| Form | Glued plywood — interior, exterior, marine, film-faced |
| Standard sheet sizes | 1,220 × 2,440 mm; 1,525 × 1,525 mm; per buyer spec |
| Thickness | 4 mm – 30 mm |
| Glue | Phenol-formaldehyde (exterior); urea-formaldehyde (interior); per spec |
| Standards | EN 636, EN 13986, GOST 3916.1 / 3916.2 / 11539 |
Origin
Russia, Belarus.
Russian birch plywood ("Russian plywood") is a globally-recognised premium grade for furniture, marine and structural use.
Loadports
Vladivostok, Novorossiysk, St Petersburg.
Volume
500–10,000 m³ per shipment.
Delivery Terms
FOB / CFR / CIF Mombasa.
Payment
Buyer's bank executes MT103 10–100% prepayment directly to the factory or affiliated company under the SPA. Sarpah is not on the instrument chain. Alternative structures: DLC under UCP 600; SBLC under URDG 758 / ISP98.
EU/UK note: Russian and Belarusian-origin wood is prohibited for import into the EU and UK under Council Regulation 833/2014 / 765/2006; lawful for Kenyan import. Buyers with EU/UK downstream offtake should verify own export-channel risk; the EUDR introduces downstream traceability requirements from end 2025 / 2026 — see the timber overview and Sanctions, AML & KYC.
Application
- Construction — exterior and interior wall panels, flooring underlay, formwork
- Furniture manufacturing — birch plywood for cabinetry, drawer construction, premium lamination
- Marine — boat building, marine joinery (marine-grade specification)
- Pre-fabricated housing components
Compliance
KEPHIS Import Permit; phytosanitary; ISPM-12 where applicable (typically not required for finished plywood); KEBS CoC; CO; COA; weight cert.
EAC CET: HS 4412.31.00 / 4412.33.00 / 4412.39.00 (plywood). 25%.