Heading · Chapter 44
4406: Railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties) of wood
Heading 4406 is divided into 4 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 44, wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Mexico 5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Brazil 3.6% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Argentina 3.6% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines Subheadings 4
- 4406.11Railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties) of wood: not impregnated, coniferous
- 4406.12Railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties) of wood: not impregnated, non-coniferous
- 4406.91Railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties) of wood: other, coniferous
- 4406.92Railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties) of wood: other, non-coniferous
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$309kUS$309k+US$3m+US$10m+> US$46m
Exports: 68
- United States: US$182m
- China: US$46m
- France: US$45m
- Belgium: US$26m
- Germany: US$19m
- Gabon: US$14m
- Czechia: US$10m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$10m
- Poland: US$9m
- Sweden: US$9m
- Russia: US$8m
- Romania: US$7m
- Malaysia: US$7m
- Latvia: US$5m
- Netherlands: US$5m
- Canada: US$3m
- Austria: US$3m
- Slovakia: US$3m
- Estonia: US$3m
- Serbia: US$2m
- Portugal: US$2m
- Brazil: US$2m
- Lithuania: US$1m
- Tanzania: US$1m
- Croatia: US$1m
- Spain: US$910k
- Belarus: US$574k
- United Kingdom: US$547k
- Slovenia: US$475k
- Ukraine: US$362k
- Switzerland: US$332k
- Mozambique: US$326k
- Curaçao: US$309k
- Türkiye: US$298k
- Finland: US$297k
- Mexico: US$284k
- Georgia: US$248k
- Argentina: US$210k
- Australia: US$166k
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$161k
- Kazakhstan: US$159k
- Azerbaijan: US$134k
- South Africa: US$125k
- Congo - Brazzaville: US$98k
- Italy: US$89k
- Bolivia: US$69k
- South Korea: US$45k
- Bulgaria: US$37k
- Pakistan: US$35k
- Andorra: US$22k
- Oman: US$21k
- Eswatini: US$15k
- India: US$14k
- Denmark: US$9k
- Indonesia: US$8k
- Luxembourg: US$6k
- Zimbabwe: US$4k
- Uzbekistan: US$3k
- Saudi Arabia: US$2k
- Hungary: US$1k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$253kUS$253k+US$2m+US$7m+> US$25m
Imports: 109
- Canada: US$150m
- Nigeria: US$45m
- Netherlands: US$25m
- Belgium: US$25m
- Germany: US$22m
- Mexico: US$16m
- France: US$16m
- Austria: US$9m
- Czechia: US$9m
- Brazil: US$8m
- Croatia: US$7m
- United Kingdom: US$7m
- Japan: US$7m
- Italy: US$6m
- Slovakia: US$6m
- Switzerland: US$5m
- Kazakhstan: US$5m
- Spain: US$5m
- Serbia: US$4m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$4m
- Hungary: US$4m
- Finland: US$3m
- United States: US$3m
- Denmark: US$3m
- Egypt: US$3m
- Slovenia: US$2m
- Romania: US$2m
- Uzbekistan: US$2m
- Colombia: US$2m
- Norway: US$2m
- Mauritania: US$2m
- Lithuania: US$2m
- China: US$1m
- Luxembourg: US$1m
- Ireland: US$1m
- Azerbaijan: US$1m
- Israel: US$1m
- Estonia: US$839k
- Latvia: US$787k
- Taiwan: US$744k
- Türkiye: US$709k
- Sweden: US$669k
- Kyrgyzstan: US$594k
- Dominican Republic: US$571k
- Montenegro: US$549k
- New Zealand: US$518k
- Armenia: US$500k
- Saudi Arabia: US$457k
- Jamaica: US$432k
- Poland: US$414k
- South Africa: US$352k
- Bulgaria: US$307k
- United Arab Emirates: US$253k
- Panama: US$236k
- Peru: US$225k
- Portugal: US$203k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$171k
- Guinea: US$168k
- Moldova: US$147k
- Iran: US$134k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$182m | 42.3% |
| 2 |  China | US$46m | 10.6% |
| 3 |  France | US$45m | 10.4% |
| 4 |  Belgium | US$26m | 6.1% |
| 5 |  Germany | US$19m | 4.3% |
| 6 |  Gabon | US$14m | 3.3% |
| 7 |  Czechia | US$10m | 2.4% |
| 8 |  Bosnia & Herzegovina | US$10m | 2.3% |
| 9 |  Poland | US$9m | 2.1% |
| 10 |  Sweden | US$9m | 2.1% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 4406 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 4406 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 4406 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 4406 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 4406 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 4406 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 4406 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 3.6%.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 4406 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 3.6%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 4406 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 4406 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 4406 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 4406 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 4406 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 4406 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 4406 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 4406 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 4406 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 10%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 4406 goods worth US$429m (+1.6% year on year).
The largest exporter was the United States (US$182m), followed by China.
The biggest buyer was Canada, with imports of US$150m.
The United Kingdom ranked 28th among 68 exporters with US$547k.
The United Kingdom imported US$7m.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties) of wood?
Railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties) of wood fall under HS heading 4406, part of chapter 44, in section IX of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties) of wood in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 4406 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 railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties) of wood in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 4406 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 railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties) of wood?
The United States, with US$182m in 2024 (42.3% of world exports).