Subheading · Section IX
4403.96: Of birch (Betula spp.), other
- FreeUK
- FreeEU
- 30%Türkiye
- FreeUSA
- US$134.4mWorld trade in 2024
Subheading 4403.96 belongs to heading 4403 (wood in the rough) in chapter 44.
The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 4403.96; the duty is duty-free.
Subheading 4403.96 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for subheading 4403.96; the statutory rate is 30%.
Subheading 4403.96 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$134.4m (−22.6% year on year).
The largest exporter was Latvia (US$48.7m), followed by Estonia.
The biggest buyer was Sweden, with imports of US$59.9m.
The United Kingdom ranked 28th among 41 exporters with US$7.3k.
The United Kingdom imported US$2.2m, most of it from Latvia.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 30% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 4403 96 00 00 Of birch (betula spp.), other Freem³
EU Combined Nomenclature
EU lines →- 4403 96 00 Of birch (Betula spp.), other Freem3
Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule
Türkiye lines →This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.
- 4403.96.00.00.00 Huş Ağacı (Betula spp.), diğerleri 30%m3
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
USA lines →- 4403.96.01 Of birch (Betula spp.), other Free
- 4403.96.01.23 Pulpwood m3
- 4403.96.01.27 Poles, piles and posts m3
- 4403.96.01.30 Other m3
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$50.5kUS$50.5k+US$344.5k+US$12.5m+> US$36.8m
Exports: 41
- Latvia: US$48.7m
- Estonia: US$36.8m
- Lithuania: US$15.4m
- Finland: US$12.5m
- Norway: US$11.5m
- Sweden: US$3m
- Russia: US$3m
- Poland: US$1.2m
- Germany: US$458.9k
- Canada: US$344.5k
- China: US$266.4k
- France: US$207.4k
- Spain: US$165k
- Netherlands: US$158.6k
- Ireland: US$132.4k
- Austria: US$131.8k
- Czechia: US$128k
- Portugal: US$117.2k
- Belgium: US$69.5k
- Vietnam: US$50.5k
- Italy: US$37.5k
- Denmark: US$33.1k
- Hungary: US$25.1k
- United States: US$14.4k
- Romania: US$13.7k
- Switzerland: US$10.8k
- Serbia: US$10k
- United Kingdom: US$7.3k
- Croatia: US$5.7k
- Slovenia: US$5.7k
- Iceland: US$4.2k
- South Africa: US$3.8k
- Slovakia: US$1.7k
- United Arab Emirates: US$900
- Japan: US$900
- Bulgaria: US$800
- India: US$500
- Kazakhstan: US$200
- Türkiye: US$100
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$0
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$0
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$53.2kUS$53.2k+US$536.6k+US$3.3m+> US$44.4m
Imports: 49
- Sweden: US$59.9m
- Finland: US$44.4m
- Poland: US$12.7m
- Lithuania: US$3.8m
- China: US$3.3m
- United Kingdom: US$2.2m
- Estonia: US$1.8m
- Uzbekistan: US$1.4m
- Germany: US$919.8k
- Spain: US$655.6k
- Cambodia: US$604.8k
- Belgium: US$536.6k
- United States: US$514.6k
- France: US$283.6k
- Indonesia: US$276.4k
- Slovakia: US$211.5k
- Malaysia: US$113.2k
- Austria: US$99.8k
- Kazakhstan: US$98.7k
- India: US$97.9k
- Switzerland: US$89.6k
- Vietnam: US$69.9k
- Norway: US$62.1k
- Latvia: US$53.2k
- South Korea: US$43.7k
- Portugal: US$41.1k
- South Africa: US$38.6k
- Denmark: US$27.3k
- Italy: US$21.8k
- Algeria: US$17.7k
- Japan: US$17.7k
- Czechia: US$15.1k
- North Macedonia: US$10.8k
- Netherlands: US$10k
- Greece: US$7.1k
- Slovenia: US$4.2k
- Bahamas: US$4.1k
- Mozambique: US$3.8k
- Canada: US$2.2k
- Maldives: US$1.6k
- Malta: US$1.2k
- Ireland: US$800
- Romania: US$600
- United Arab Emirates: US$300
- Luxembourg: US$300
- Kyrgyzstan: US$200
- Australia: US$100
- Taiwan: US$100
- Eswatini: US$0
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Latvia | US$48.7m | 36.2% |
| 2 |  Estonia | US$36.8m | 27.4% |
| 3 |  Lithuania | US$15.4m | 11.4% |
| 4 |  Finland | US$12.5m | 9.3% |
| 5 |  Norway | US$11.5m | 8.6% |
| 6 |  Sweden | US$3m | 2.2% |
| 7 |  Russia | US$3m | 2.2% |
| 8 |  Poland | US$1.2m | 0.9% |
| 9 |  Germany | US$458.9k | 0.3% |
| 10 |  Canada | US$344.5k | 0.3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sweden | US$59.9m | 44.5% |
| 2 | Finland | US$44.4m | 33% |
| 3 | Poland | US$12.7m | 9.4% |
| 4 | Lithuania | US$3.8m | 2.8% |
| 5 |  China | US$3.3m | 2.5% |
| 6 | United Kingdom | US$2.2m | 1.7% |
| 7 | Estonia | US$1.8m | 1.3% |
| 8 |  Uzbekistan | US$1.4m | 1% |
| 9 | Germany | US$919.8k | 0.7% |
| 10 |  Spain | US$655.6k | 0.5% |
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for of birch (Betula spp.), other?
Of birch (Betula spp.), other fall under HS subheading 4403.96, part of heading 4403, in section IX of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on of birch (Betula spp.), other in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 4403.96 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 of birch (Betula spp.), other in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 4403.96 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 of birch (Betula spp.), other?
Latvia, with US$48.7m in 2024 (36.2% of world exports).