Heading · Section IX

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

4404
  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • 30%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$301.6mWorld trade in 2024

Heading 4404 is divided into 2 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 44, wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal.

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 statutory rate is 30%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 4404 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported heading 4404 goods worth US$301.6m (+0% year on year).

The largest exporter was Poland (US$34.8m), followed by Latvia.

The biggest buyer was the United Kingdom, with imports of US$40.2m.

The United Kingdom ranked 17th among 113 exporters with US$5.9m.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines EU Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Türkiye 30% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines USA Free General (MFN) 2 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.

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World trade in 2024

4404 · US$301.6m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$200kUS$200k+US$2.2m+US$10.4m+> US$15.6m

Exports: 113
  1. Poland: US$34.8m
  2. Latvia: US$33.1m
  3. United States: US$19.2m
  4. Hungary: US$15.6m
  5. France: US$15.5m
  6. Canada: US$12.9m
  7. Sweden: US$12.2m
  8. Lithuania: US$11.9m
  9. Ukraine: US$11.4m
  10. Belgium: US$11m
  11. Portugal: US$10.4m
  12. China: US$9.7m
  13. Estonia: US$9.5m
  14. Germany: US$8.4m
  15. Finland: US$7.2m
  16. South Africa: US$7.1m
  17. United Kingdom: US$5.9m
  18. Guatemala: US$5.6m
  19. Romania: US$5.5m
  20. Russia: US$4.3m
  21. Italy: US$4.2m
  22. Uganda: US$4m
  23. Netherlands: US$3.6m
  24. Austria: US$3.5m
  25. Bulgaria: US$3.5m
  26. Tanzania: US$3.2m
  27. Serbia: US$3m
  28. Spain: US$2.2m
  29. Türkiye: US$2.2m
  30. Belarus: US$1.9m
  31. Brazil: US$1.8m
  32. Croatia: US$1.6m
  33. Ireland: US$1.4m
  34. Honduras: US$1.2m
  35. Denmark: US$1.2m
  36. Vietnam: US$1.1m
  37. New Zealand: US$929.7k
  38. Kazakhstan: US$920.7k
  39. Malaysia: US$814.8k
  40. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$801.1k
  41. Czechia: US$631.1k
  42. Egypt: US$625.4k
  43. Slovakia: US$459.2k
  44. Chile: US$408.2k
  45. Slovenia: US$380.4k
  46. Indonesia: US$367.5k
  47. Moldova: US$352.8k
  48. India: US$346.7k
  49. Australia: US$317.9k
  50. Guyana: US$307.6k
  51. Sri Lanka: US$264.6k
  52. Saudi Arabia: US$258.3k
  53. Argentina: US$249.1k
  54. Kenya: US$224.1k
  55. Norway: US$200k
  56. Mauritius: US$189.1k
  57. Greece: US$160.7k
  58. Thailand: US$152k
  59. Eswatini: US$151.4k
  60. Switzerland: US$140.4k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Poland US$34.8m 11.5%
2 Latvia US$33.1m 11%
3 United States US$19.2m 6.4%
4 Hungary US$15.6m 5.2%
5 France US$15.5m 5.1%
6 Canada US$12.9m 4.3%
7 Sweden US$12.2m 4.1%
8 Lithuania US$11.9m 3.9%
9 Ukraine US$11.4m 3.8%
10 Belgium US$11m 3.7%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United Kingdom US$40.2m 13.3%
2 France US$32.3m 10.7%
3 Netherlands US$21.8m 7.2%
4 Ireland US$20.7m 6.9%
5 Germany US$17.4m 5.8%
6 Belgium US$16.2m 5.4%
7 United States US$15.5m 5.1%
8 Denmark US$12.8m 4.3%
9 Spain US$12m 4%
10 Italy US$9.9m 3.3%

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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$34.8m in 2024 (11.5% of world exports).