Heading · Chapter 44
4402: Wood charcoal (including shell or nut charcoal), whether or not agglomerated
Heading 4402 is divided into 3 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 44, wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Canada Free – 6.5% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 3.3% 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Brazil Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Argentina Free General (MFN) 12 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
GCC Free General (MFN) 11 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines Subheadings 3
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$446kUS$446k+US$5m+US$29m+> US$88m
Exports: 150
- Indonesia: US$378m
- Laos: US$102m
- Vietnam: US$94m
- Ukraine: US$93m
- China: US$88m
- Poland: US$82m
- Philippines: US$71m
- Mexico: US$61m
- Paraguay: US$57m
- Cuba: US$48m
- Nigeria: US$46m
- India: US$41m
- Malaysia: US$34m
- Egypt: US$32m
- Germany: US$29m
- South Africa: US$28m
- Spain: US$27m
- Netherlands: US$26m
- United States: US$22m
- Argentina: US$20m
- Belgium: US$17m
- Portugal: US$17m
- France: US$17m
- Bangladesh: US$15m
- Thailand: US$13m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$10m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$10m
- Türkiye: US$8m
- Russia: US$8m
- Venezuela: US$7m
- Sri Lanka: US$7m
- Latvia: US$6m
- Norway: US$6m
- Croatia: US$6m
- Denmark: US$5m
- Bolivia: US$5m
- Colombia: US$4m
- Brazil: US$4m
- Slovakia: US$3m
- United Kingdom: US$3m
- Serbia: US$3m
- Lithuania: US$2m
- Australia: US$2m
- Sweden: US$2m
- Canada: US$2m
- Finland: US$2m
- Italy: US$2m
- South Sudan: US$2m
- Benin: US$2m
- Greece: US$2m
- Japan: US$2m
- Austria: US$1m
- El Salvador: US$1m
- Slovenia: US$1m
- Kuwait: US$1m
- Cambodia: US$1m
- Hungary: US$1m
- Nicaragua: US$955k
- Ghana: US$825k
- Uruguay: US$820k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$274kUS$274k+US$4m+US$22m+> US$68m
Imports: 204
- China: US$150m
- South Korea: US$118m
- Japan: US$117m
- United States: US$104m
- Saudi Arabia: US$102m
- Germany: US$81m
- Netherlands: US$68m
- United Kingdom: US$59m
- France: US$57m
- Iraq: US$56m
- Türkiye: US$39m
- Poland: US$38m
- Greece: US$36m
- Spain: US$35m
- Italy: US$33m
- Bhutan: US$31m
- Malaysia: US$30m
- Norway: US$29m
- Belgium: US$25m
- Romania: US$22m
- Portugal: US$22m
- Sweden: US$22m
- Israel: US$21m
- Australia: US$21m
- United Arab Emirates: US$21m
- Lebanon: US$20m
- Kuwait: US$20m
- Canada: US$19m
- South Africa: US$18m
- Iceland: US$18m
- Jordan: US$17m
- Brazil: US$17m
- Chile: US$15m
- Taiwan: US$14m
- Sri Lanka: US$12m
- Switzerland: US$11m
- Austria: US$11m
- Finland: US$9m
- Cyprus: US$9m
- Russia: US$9m
- Czechia: US$7m
- Croatia: US$6m
- Bahrain: US$6m
- India: US$5m
- Thailand: US$5m
- Qatar: US$5m
- Denmark: US$5m
- Oman: US$5m
- Lithuania: US$5m
- Slovakia: US$5m
- Latvia: US$4m
- New Zealand: US$4m
- Singapore: US$4m
- Hungary: US$4m
- Slovenia: US$4m
- Bulgaria: US$3m
- Libya: US$3m
- Ireland: US$3m
- Vietnam: US$3m
- Egypt: US$3m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Indonesia | US$378m | 22.3% |
| 2 |  Laos | US$102m | 6% |
| 3 |  Vietnam | US$94m | 5.6% |
| 4 |  Ukraine | US$93m | 5.5% |
| 5 |  China | US$88m | 5.2% |
| 6 |  Poland | US$82m | 4.8% |
| 7 |  Philippines | US$71m | 4.2% |
| 8 | Mexico | US$61m | 3.6% |
| 9 |  Paraguay | US$57m | 3.3% |
| 10 |  Cuba | US$48m | 2.9% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$150m | 8.9% |
| 2 |  South Korea | US$118m | 7% |
| 3 | Japan | US$117m | 6.9% |
| 4 | United States | US$104m | 6.1% |
| 5 |  Saudi Arabia | US$102m | 6% |
| 6 |  Germany | US$81m | 4.8% |
| 7 |  Netherlands | US$68m | 4% |
| 8 | United Kingdom | US$59m | 3.5% |
| 9 |  France | US$57m | 3.4% |
| 10 |  Iraq | US$56m | 3.3% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 4402 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 4402 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 4402 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 4402 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 4402 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6.5% (average 3.3%). 3 of them are duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 4402 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 4402 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 4402 covers 12 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 4402 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 4402 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 4402 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 4402 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 4402 into 11 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 4402 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 4402 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 4402 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 4402 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 4402 goods worth US$2bn (−9% year on year).
The largest exporter was Indonesia (US$378m), followed by Laos.
The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$150m.
The United Kingdom ranked 40th among 150 exporters with US$3m.
The United Kingdom imported US$59m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for wood charcoal (including shell or nut charcoal), whether or not agglomerated?
Wood charcoal (including shell or nut charcoal), whether or not agglomerated fall under HS heading 4402, part of chapter 44, in section IX of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on wood charcoal in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 4402 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on wood charcoal in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 4402 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most wood charcoal?
Indonesia, with US$378m in 2024 (22.3% of world exports).