Heading · Chapter 44
4403: Wood in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared
19 subheadings make up heading 4403 in chapter 44 (wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal).
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 31 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 25 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 42 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 19 tariff lines 
Canada Free Third-country duty 50 tariff lines 
Mexico Free Third-country duty 19 tariff lines 
Brazil Free Third-country duty 19 tariff lines 
Argentina Free Third-country duty 71 tariff lines 
Peru Free Third-country duty 20 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 43 tariff lines 
Japan Free – 3.5% Third-country duty 41 tariff lines · average 0.1% 
Taiwan Free Third-country duty 52 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 58 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 19 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 43 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 25 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 19 tariff lines Subheadings 19
- 4403.11Treated with paint, stains, creosote or other preservatives: coniferous
- 4403.12Treated with paint, stains, creosote or other preservatives: non-coniferous
- 4403.21Of pine (Pinus spp.), of which the smallest cross-sectional dimension is 15 cm or morePine logs (15 cm or more)
- 4403.22Of pine (Pinus spp.), other
- 4403.23Of fir (Abies spp.) and spruce (Picea spp.), of which the smallest cross-sectional dimension is 15 cm or moreFir and spruce logs (15 cm or more)
- 4403.24Of fir (Abies spp.) and spruce (Picea spp.), other
- 4403.25Other, of which the smallest cross-sectional dimension is 15 cm or more
- 4403.26Wood in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark: other, coniferous, other
- 4403.41Dark red meranti, light red meranti and meranti bakau
- 4403.42Other, of tropical wood: teak
- 4403.49Other, of tropical wood: otherOther tropical logs
- 4403.91Of oak (Quercus spp.)
- 4403.93Of beech (Fagus spp.), of which the smallest cross-sectional dimension is 15 cm or more
- 4403.94Of beech (Fagus spp.), other
- 4403.95Of birch (Betula spp.), of which the smallest cross-sectional dimension is 15 cm or more
- 4403.96Of birch (Betula spp.), other
- 4403.97Of poplar and aspen (Populus spp.)
- 4403.98Of eucalyptus (Eucalyptus spp.)
- 4403.99Wood in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark: other, otherOther hardwood logs
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$6mUS$6m+US$68m+US$216m+> US$492m
Exports: 149
- New Zealand: US$2bn
- United States: US$2bn
- Germany: US$889m
- Papua New Guinea: US$513m
- Poland: US$492m
- France: US$463m
- Czechia: US$452m
- Norway: US$442m
- Latvia: US$440m
- Canada: US$424m
- Solomon Islands: US$291m
- Slovakia: US$253m
- Estonia: US$238m
- Finland: US$217m
- Australia: US$216m
- Spain: US$210m
- Lithuania: US$209m
- Russia: US$207m
- Sweden: US$205m
- Japan: US$203m
- Belgium: US$192m
- Slovenia: US$190m
- Malaysia: US$188m
- Brazil: US$161m
- Hungary: US$133m
- Congo - Brazzaville: US$122m
- Croatia: US$118m
- Uruguay: US$107m
- South Africa: US$105m
- Cameroon: US$101m
- Argentina: US$79m
- Netherlands: US$78m
- Denmark: US$78m
- Suriname: US$77m
- Austria: US$73m
- Ecuador: US$72m
- Italy: US$68m
- Mozambique: US$66m
- Ireland: US$64m
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$63m
- Switzerland: US$51m
- Bolivia: US$47m
- Ghana: US$46m
- United Kingdom: US$44m
- Panama: US$44m
- Portugal: US$38m
- Central African Republic: US$38m
- Colombia: US$36m
- Equatorial Guinea: US$35m
- Luxembourg: US$30m
- Laos: US$29m
- Serbia: US$28m
- Chile: US$27m
- Costa Rica: US$26m
- Romania: US$23m
- Zambia: US$21m
- Honduras: US$21m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$17m
- Nigeria: US$17m
- Benin: US$13m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1mUS$1m+US$10m+US$106m+> US$436m
Imports: 198
- China: US$5bn
- India: US$913m
- Sweden: US$830m
- Austria: US$761m
- Germany: US$475m
- Japan: US$436m
- Vietnam: US$315m
- Canada: US$282m
- Finland: US$271m
- Portugal: US$260m
- South Korea: US$226m
- Belgium: US$219m
- Czechia: US$211m
- Italy: US$210m
- United States: US$177m
- Latvia: US$162m
- Poland: US$156m
- France: US$146m
- United Kingdom: US$121m
- Spain: US$106m
- Slovakia: US$96m
- Denmark: US$91m
- Taiwan: US$85m
- Romania: US$82m
- Netherlands: US$79m
- Slovenia: US$77m
- Estonia: US$71m
- Lithuania: US$63m
- Luxembourg: US$54m
- Ireland: US$53m
- Norway: US$41m
- Hungary: US$28m
- Indonesia: US$27m
- Türkiye: US$26m
- Croatia: US$25m
- Egypt: US$21m
- Switzerland: US$21m
- Peru: US$20m
- Mexico: US$16m
- Uzbekistan: US$16m
- Bahamas: US$15m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$15m
- Cyprus: US$14m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$13m
- United Arab Emirates: US$12m
- Dominican Republic: US$10m
- Botswana: US$10m
- Greece: US$10m
- Malaysia: US$10m
- Algeria: US$10m
- South Africa: US$9m
- Kazakhstan: US$9m
- Serbia: US$9m
- Oman: US$9m
- Mozambique: US$9m
- Iceland: US$8m
- Senegal: US$8m
- Saudi Arabia: US$7m
- Rwanda: US$7m
- Pakistan: US$7m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Zealand | US$2bn | 14.2% |
| 2 | United States | US$2bn | 13.9% |
| 3 |  Germany | US$889m | 6.8% |
| 4 |  Papua New Guinea | US$513m | 4% |
| 5 |  Poland | US$492m | 3.8% |
| 6 |  France | US$463m | 3.6% |
| 7 |  Czechia | US$452m | 3.5% |
| 8 | Norway | US$442m | 3.4% |
| 9 |  Latvia | US$440m | 3.4% |
| 10 | Canada | US$424m | 3.3% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 4403 covers 31 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 4403 into 25 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 4403 covers 42 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 4403 into 19 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 4403 covers 50 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 4403 into 19 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 4403 covers 19 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 4403 into 71 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 4403 covers 20 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 4403 into 43 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 4403 covers 41 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 3.5%. 40 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 4403 into 52 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 4403 covers 58 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 4403 into 19 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 4403 covers 43 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 4403 into 25 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 4403 covers 19 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
World trade in heading 4403 goods reached US$13bn in 2024, up 0.9% on 2023.
New Zealand was the largest exporter with 14.2% of the total, ahead of the United States.
China imported the most (US$5bn).
The United Kingdom ranked 44th among 149 exporters with US$44m.
The United Kingdom imported US$121m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for wood in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared?
Wood in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared fall under HS heading 4403, part of chapter 44, in section IX of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on wood in the rough in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 4403 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 in the rough in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 4403 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 in the rough?
New Zealand, with US$2bn in 2024 (14.2% of world exports).