Heading · Chapter 44
4404: Hoopwood; split poles; piles, pickets and stakes of wood, pointed but not sawn lengthwise; wooden sticks, roughly trimmed but not turned, bent or otherwise worked, suitable for the manufacture of walking sticks, umbrellas, tool handles or the like; chipwood and the like
Heading 4404 is divided into 2 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 44, wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Mexico 5% – 15% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 7.5% 
Brazil Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Argentina Free General (MFN) 9 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Japan Free – 7.5% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 4.2% 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 27 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines Subheadings 2
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$200kUS$200k+US$2m+US$10m+> US$16m
Exports: 113
- Poland: US$35m
- Latvia: US$33m
- United States: US$19m
- Hungary: US$16m
- France: US$15m
- Canada: US$13m
- Sweden: US$12m
- Lithuania: US$12m
- Ukraine: US$11m
- Belgium: US$11m
- Portugal: US$10m
- China: US$10m
- Estonia: US$10m
- Germany: US$8m
- Finland: US$7m
- South Africa: US$7m
- United Kingdom: US$6m
- Guatemala: US$6m
- Romania: US$6m
- Russia: US$4m
- Italy: US$4m
- Uganda: US$4m
- Netherlands: US$4m
- Austria: US$4m
- Bulgaria: US$3m
- Tanzania: US$3m
- Serbia: US$3m
- Spain: US$2m
- Türkiye: US$2m
- Belarus: US$2m
- Brazil: US$2m
- Croatia: US$2m
- Ireland: US$1m
- Honduras: US$1m
- Denmark: US$1m
- Vietnam: US$1m
- New Zealand: US$930k
- Kazakhstan: US$921k
- Malaysia: US$815k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$801k
- Czechia: US$631k
- Egypt: US$625k
- Slovakia: US$459k
- Chile: US$408k
- Slovenia: US$380k
- Indonesia: US$368k
- Moldova: US$353k
- India: US$347k
- Australia: US$318k
- Guyana: US$308k
- Sri Lanka: US$265k
- Saudi Arabia: US$258k
- Argentina: US$249k
- Kenya: US$224k
- Norway: US$200k
- Mauritius: US$189k
- Greece: US$161k
- Thailand: US$152k
- Eswatini: US$151k
- Switzerland: US$140k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$85kUS$85k+US$874k+US$4m+> US$16m
Imports: 177
- United Kingdom: US$40m
- France: US$32m
- Netherlands: US$22m
- Ireland: US$21m
- Germany: US$17m
- Belgium: US$16m
- United States: US$15m
- Denmark: US$13m
- Spain: US$12m
- Italy: US$10m
- Switzerland: US$9m
- Poland: US$8m
- Latvia: US$7m
- China: US$5m
- Honduras: US$4m
- Tanzania: US$4m
- Austria: US$4m
- Norway: US$4m
- Portugal: US$3m
- Libya: US$3m
- Canada: US$3m
- Rwanda: US$3m
- Oman: US$3m
- Romania: US$2m
- Türkiye: US$2m
- Israel: US$2m
- Mexico: US$2m
- Sweden: US$2m
- Japan: US$2m
- Finland: US$2m
- Morocco: US$1m
- Iceland: US$1m
- Nicaragua: US$1m
- Greece: US$1m
- South Korea: US$1m
- Saudi Arabia: US$1m
- Australia: US$1m
- Lithuania: US$1m
- United Arab Emirates: US$1m
- Mauritius: US$1m
- Vietnam: US$972k
- Estonia: US$959k
- Taiwan: US$890k
- Slovenia: US$874k
- Maldives: US$826k
- Hungary: US$816k
- Czechia: US$668k
- Belize: US$639k
- Croatia: US$570k
- Bahamas: US$568k
- New Zealand: US$519k
- Slovakia: US$481k
- Mozambique: US$454k
- Luxembourg: US$406k
- Sri Lanka: US$395k
- Cuba: US$391k
- India: US$371k
- Egypt: US$355k
- Sudan: US$310k
- Pakistan: US$309k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Poland | US$35m | 11.5% |
| 2 |  Latvia | US$33m | 11% |
| 3 | United States | US$19m | 6.4% |
| 4 |  Hungary | US$16m | 5.2% |
| 5 |  France | US$15m | 5.1% |
| 6 | Canada | US$13m | 4.3% |
| 7 |  Sweden | US$12m | 4.1% |
| 8 |  Lithuania | US$12m | 3.9% |
| 9 |  Ukraine | US$11m | 3.8% |
| 10 |  Belgium | US$11m | 3.7% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Kingdom | US$40m | 13.3% |
| 2 | France | US$32m | 10.7% |
| 3 |  Netherlands | US$22m | 7.2% |
| 4 |  Ireland | US$21m | 6.9% |
| 5 |  Germany | US$17m | 5.8% |
| 6 | Belgium | US$16m | 5.4% |
| 7 | United States | US$15m | 5.1% |
| 8 |  Denmark | US$13m | 4.3% |
| 9 |  Spain | US$12m | 4% |
| 10 |  Italy | US$10m | 3.3% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 4404 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 4404 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 4404 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 4404 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 4404 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 4404 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is between 5% and 15%.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 4404 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 4404 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 4404 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 4404 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 4404 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 7.5% (average 4.2%). 2 of them are duty-free.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 4404 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 4404 into 27 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 4404 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 4404 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 4404 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 4404 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 4404 goods worth US$302m (+0% year on year).
The largest exporter was Poland (US$35m), followed by Latvia.
The biggest buyer was the United Kingdom, with imports of US$40m.
The United Kingdom ranked 17th among 113 exporters with US$6m.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for hoopwood; split poles; piles, pickets and stakes of wood, pointed but not sawn lengthwise; wooden sticks, roughly trimmed but not turned, bent or otherwise worked, suitable for the manufacture of walking sticks, umbrellas, tool handles or the like; chipwood and the like?
Hoopwood; split poles; piles, pickets and stakes of wood, pointed but not sawn lengthwise; wooden sticks, roughly trimmed but not turned, bent or otherwise worked, suitable for the manufacture of walking sticks, umbrellas, tool handles or the like; chipwood and the like fall under HS heading 4404, part of chapter 44, in section IX of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on hoopwood; split poles; piles, pickets and stakes… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 4404 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 hoopwood; split poles; piles, pickets and stakes… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 4404 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 hoopwood; split poles; piles, pickets and stakes…?
Poland, with US$35m in 2024 (11.5% of world exports).