Subheading · Section IX

4403.49: Other, of tropical wood: other

4403.49

Official description Other

  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • 30%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$1.3bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 4403.49 belongs to heading 4403 (wood in the rough) in chapter 44.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 4403.49 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 4403.49 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 4403.49 into 3 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 30%.

Subheading 4403.49 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$1.3bn (+35.8% year on year).

The largest exporter was Papua New Guinea (US$397.7m), followed by the Solomon Islands.

The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$1.2bn.

The United Kingdom ranked 66th among 97 exporters with US$157.5k.

The United Kingdom imported US$949.6k.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines EU Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines Türkiye 30% Statutory rate (Law 474) 3 tariff lines USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line

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.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 4403 49 00 00 Other m³
  2. 4403 49 10 00 Acajou d'afrique, iroko and sapelli Freem³
  3. 4403 49 35 00 Okoumé and sipo Freem³
  4. 4403 49 85 00 Other Freem³

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 4403 49 Other:
  2. 4403 49 10 Acajou d'Afrique, iroko and sapelli Freem3
  3. 4403 49 35 Okoumé and sipo Freem3
  4. 4403 49 85 Other Freem3

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 4403.49 Diğerleri:
  2. 4403.49.10.00.00 Sapelli, Afrika maunu ve İroko 30%m3
  3. 4403.49.35.00.00 Okoume ve sipo 30%m3
  4. 4403.49.85.00.00 Diğerleri 30%m3

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 4403.49.02.00 Other Freem3

World trade in 2024

4403.49 · US$1.3bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1.2mUS$1.2m+US$4.4m+US$37.4m+> US$121.5m

Exports: 97
  1. Papua New Guinea: US$397.7m
  2. Solomon Islands: US$207.9m
  3. Congo - Brazzaville: US$121.5m
  4. Cameroon: US$95.5m
  5. Congo - Kinshasa: US$60m
  6. Mozambique: US$55.6m
  7. Bolivia: US$47m
  8. Suriname: US$45.7m
  9. Malaysia: US$42.7m
  10. Central African Republic: US$37.4m
  11. Equatorial Guinea: US$34.9m
  12. Colombia: US$19.4m
  13. Nigeria: US$10.5m
  14. Guyana: US$9m
  15. Liberia: US$7.7m
  16. Ghana: US$7.7m
  17. Zambia: US$7.6m
  18. Peru: US$6.1m
  19. China: US$5.6m
  20. Argentina: US$5.1m
  21. Costa Rica: US$5m
  22. Ecuador: US$4.6m
  23. Netherlands: US$4.5m
  24. South Africa: US$4.4m
  25. Angola: US$3.9m
  26. Denmark: US$3.7m
  27. Gambia: US$3.5m
  28. Gabon: US$3.4m
  29. Indonesia: US$3.3m
  30. Belgium: US$2.9m
  31. India: US$2.9m
  32. Venezuela: US$2.9m
  33. Paraguay: US$2.9m
  34. United States: US$2.5m
  35. Germany: US$2.5m
  36. Panama: US$2.4m
  37. Laos: US$2.2m
  38. Thailand: US$2.1m
  39. France: US$1.7m
  40. Australia: US$1.5m
  41. Guinea: US$1.4m
  42. Mexico: US$1.4m
  43. Sweden: US$1.4m
  44. Cambodia: US$1.4m
  45. Italy: US$1.3m
  46. Taiwan: US$1.2m
  47. Portugal: US$1.2m
  48. Zimbabwe: US$1.2m
  49. Brazil: US$990.5k
  50. Vietnam: US$935.9k
  51. Vanuatu: US$911.1k
  52. Guatemala: US$624.2k
  53. Nicaragua: US$457.2k
  54. Mauritius: US$438.6k
  55. Tanzania: US$383.2k
  56. Singapore: US$362.9k
  57. Tonga: US$343.6k
  58. Austria: US$281.5k
  59. Bulgaria: US$279.4k
  60. Hong Kong SAR China: US$275.6k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Papua New Guinea US$397.7m 30.4%
2 Solomon Islands US$207.9m 15.9%
3 Congo - Brazzaville US$121.5m 9.3%
4 Cameroon US$95.5m 7.3%
5 Congo - Kinshasa US$60m 4.6%
6 Mozambique US$55.6m 4.3%
7 Bolivia US$47m 3.6%
8 Suriname US$45.7m 3.5%
9 Malaysia US$42.7m 3.3%
10 Central African Republic US$37.4m 2.9%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$1.2bn 88.9%
2 India US$43.5m 3.3%
3 Vietnam US$10.1m 0.8%
4 Taiwan US$9.9m 0.8%
5 Japan US$8.8m 0.7%
6 South Korea US$7.4m 0.6%
7 Ireland US$6.8m 0.5%
8 France US$6.7m 0.5%
9 Portugal US$6.6m 0.5%
10 Türkiye US$6.3m 0.5%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for other, of tropical wood: other?

Other, of tropical wood: other fall under HS subheading 4403.49, part of heading 4403, in section IX of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on other, of tropical wood: other in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 4403.49 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 other, of tropical wood: other in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 4403.49 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 other, of tropical wood: other?

Papua New Guinea, with US$397.7m in 2024 (30.4% of world exports).