Heading · Section IX
4403: Wood in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared
- FreeUK
- FreeEU
- 5%–30%Türkiye
- FreeUSA
- US$13bnWorld trade in 2024
19 subheadings make up heading 4403 in chapter 44 (wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal).
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 statutory rate is between 5% and 30%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 4403 into 19 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
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$5.4bn).
The United Kingdom ranked 44th among 149 exporters with US$44.1m.
The United Kingdom imported US$120.7m.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 31 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 25 tariff lines 
Türkiye 5% – 30% Statutory rate (Law 474) 42 tariff lines · average 21.8% 
USA Free General (MFN) 19 tariff lines The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
Subheadings 19
- 4403.11Treated with paint, stains, creosote or other preservatives: coniferous
- 4403.12Treated with paint, stains, creosote or other preservatives: non-coniferous
- 4403.21Of pine (Pinus spp.), of which the smallest cross-sectional dimension is 15 cm or more
- 4403.22Of pine (Pinus spp.), other
- 4403.23Of fir (Abies spp.) and spruce (Picea spp.), of which the smallest cross-sectional dimension is 15 cm or more
- 4403.24Of fir (Abies spp.) and spruce (Picea spp.), other
- 4403.25Other, of which the smallest cross-sectional dimension is 15 cm or more
- 4403.26Wood in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or: other, coniferous, other
- 4403.41Dark red meranti, light red meranti and meranti bakau
- 4403.42Other, of tropical wood: teak
- 4403.49Other, of tropical wood: other
- 4403.91Of oak (Quercus spp.)
- 4403.93Of beech (Fagus spp.), of which the smallest cross-sectional dimension is 15 cm or more
- 4403.94Of beech (Fagus spp.), other
- 4403.95Of birch (Betula spp.), of which the smallest cross-sectional dimension is 15 cm or more
- 4403.96Of birch (Betula spp.), other
- 4403.97Of poplar and aspen (Populus spp.)
- 4403.98Of eucalyptus (Eucalyptus spp.)
- 4403.99Wood in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or: other, other
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$6.3mUS$6.3m+US$67.6m+US$216.3m+> US$492.3m
Exports: 149
- New Zealand: US$1.8bn
- United States: US$1.8bn
- Germany: US$889m
- Papua New Guinea: US$513.4m
- Poland: US$492.3m
- France: US$463.3m
- Czechia: US$451.9m
- Norway: US$441.6m
- Latvia: US$440.1m
- Canada: US$424.5m
- Solomon Islands: US$291.3m
- Slovakia: US$253.2m
- Estonia: US$237.7m
- Finland: US$217m
- Australia: US$216.3m
- Spain: US$210.4m
- Lithuania: US$208.8m
- Russia: US$207.1m
- Sweden: US$205.1m
- Japan: US$203.5m
- Belgium: US$191.6m
- Slovenia: US$189.8m
- Malaysia: US$187.5m
- Brazil: US$161.2m
- Hungary: US$133m
- Congo - Brazzaville: US$122.3m
- Croatia: US$117.7m
- Uruguay: US$107m
- South Africa: US$104.8m
- Cameroon: US$101.2m
- Argentina: US$78.7m
- Netherlands: US$78.1m
- Denmark: US$77.8m
- Suriname: US$76.6m
- Austria: US$72.9m
- Ecuador: US$72m
- Italy: US$67.6m
- Mozambique: US$65.9m
- Ireland: US$63.8m
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$63.4m
- Switzerland: US$51.1m
- Bolivia: US$47.5m
- Ghana: US$46.3m
- United Kingdom: US$44.1m
- Panama: US$44m
- Portugal: US$38.1m
- Central African Republic: US$37.8m
- Colombia: US$36.4m
- Equatorial Guinea: US$35m
- Luxembourg: US$30.3m
- Laos: US$28.5m
- Serbia: US$28.1m
- Chile: US$26.8m
- Costa Rica: US$25.7m
- Romania: US$22.8m
- Zambia: US$20.7m
- Honduras: US$20.5m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$17.1m
- Nigeria: US$17.1m
- Benin: US$13.1m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1.1mUS$1.1m+US$9.6m+US$106.1m+> US$436.1m
Imports: 198
- China: US$5.4bn
- India: US$913m
- Sweden: US$829.9m
- Austria: US$761.3m
- Germany: US$475.1m
- Japan: US$436.1m
- Vietnam: US$315m
- Canada: US$282.3m
- Finland: US$271.4m
- Portugal: US$260.2m
- South Korea: US$226m
- Belgium: US$219.4m
- Czechia: US$211m
- Italy: US$209.6m
- United States: US$176.6m
- Latvia: US$161.8m
- Poland: US$155.7m
- France: US$146.2m
- United Kingdom: US$120.7m
- Spain: US$106.1m
- Slovakia: US$96.3m
- Denmark: US$91.5m
- Taiwan: US$85m
- Romania: US$81.8m
- Netherlands: US$78.5m
- Slovenia: US$76.6m
- Estonia: US$71.1m
- Lithuania: US$62.6m
- Luxembourg: US$53.7m
- Ireland: US$53.1m
- Norway: US$41.1m
- Hungary: US$27.7m
- Indonesia: US$26.7m
- Türkiye: US$26.1m
- Croatia: US$25m
- Egypt: US$20.9m
- Switzerland: US$20.8m
- Peru: US$19.7m
- Mexico: US$15.9m
- Uzbekistan: US$15.7m
- Bahamas: US$15.5m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$15.3m
- Cyprus: US$13.7m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$12.9m
- United Arab Emirates: US$11.7m
- Dominican Republic: US$10m
- Botswana: US$10m
- Greece: US$9.8m
- Malaysia: US$9.6m
- Algeria: US$9.6m
- South Africa: US$9.5m
- Kazakhstan: US$9.5m
- Serbia: US$9.4m
- Oman: US$9.3m
- Mozambique: US$9.2m
- Iceland: US$7.9m
- Senegal: US$7.8m
- Saudi Arabia: US$7.2m
- Rwanda: US$7.1m
- Pakistan: US$6.7m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  New Zealand | US$1.8bn | 14.2% |
| 2 | United States | US$1.8bn | 13.9% |
| 3 |  Germany | US$889m | 6.8% |
| 4 |  Papua New Guinea | US$513.4m | 4% |
| 5 |  Poland | US$492.3m | 3.8% |
| 6 |  France | US$463.3m | 3.6% |
| 7 |  Czechia | US$451.9m | 3.5% |
| 8 |  Norway | US$441.6m | 3.4% |
| 9 |  Latvia | US$440.1m | 3.4% |
| 10 |  Canada | US$424.5m | 3.3% |
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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$1.8bn in 2024 (14.2% of world exports).