Subheading · Chapter 44 · Heading 4406
4406.12: Railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties) of wood: not impregnated, non-coniferous
Official description Non-coniferous
4406.12 is a six-digit subheading of heading 4406, railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties) of wood, chapter 44.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 4406 12 00 00 Non-coniferous Freem³
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 1
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 376
- Documents
- 9008
Import requirements 4
- Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
- Applies to goods from
- Indonesia, North Korea
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1315, S.I. 2019/411
- Import controlQuarantine Release Certificate
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- (EU) 2019/2072
- Documents
- 9115
- 992Y
- C085 Common Health Entry Document for Plants and Plant Products (CHED-PP) (as set out in Part 2, Section C of Annex II to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1715 (OJ L 261))
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Iraq, Russia, Ukraine
- Legal act
- 2023 No. 616, S.I. 2020/707, 2022 No.998, S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9011
- 9015
- 9016
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlImport control - CITES
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2021 No. 54
- Documents
- C400 Presentation of the required "CITES" certificate
- Y900 Declared goods do not belong to the Washington Convention (CITES)
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | Free |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code "EU") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 Brazil | £1.5m | 68.8% | +39.9% |
 Romania | £473k | 22.2% | +25.6% |
 Belgium | £62k | 2.9% | -64.8% |
 Netherlands | £59k | 2.8% | — |
 France | £57k | 2.7% | +188.6% |
 Ireland | £11k | 0.5% | — |
 Congo - Brazzaville | £0 | 0% | -100% |
 Poland | £0 | 0% | -100% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$210kUS$210k+US$1m+US$11m+> US$23m
Exports: 44
- United States: US$40m
- France: US$23m
- Gabon: US$13m
- Belgium: US$11m
- Malaysia: US$4m
- Romania: US$3m
- Serbia: US$2m
- Austria: US$2m
- Poland: US$1m
- Netherlands: US$1m
- Brazil: US$1m
- Croatia: US$973k
- Germany: US$924k
- Latvia: US$872k
- Czechia: US$729k
- Slovenia: US$464k
- Slovakia: US$443k
- Spain: US$393k
- Lithuania: US$283k
- Argentina: US$210k
- United Kingdom: US$189k
- Mozambique: US$163k
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$161k
- Ukraine: US$104k
- Congo - Brazzaville: US$98k
- Australia: US$96k
- Bolivia: US$69k
- Russia: US$49k
- Switzerland: US$47k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$43k
- Türkiye: US$42k
- Pakistan: US$35k
- Italy: US$34k
- Oman: US$21k
- China: US$14k
- Portugal: US$5k
- Sweden: US$600
- Japan: US$300
- Bulgaria: US$200
- Ireland: US$100
- United Arab Emirates: US$0
- Greece: US$0
- India: US$0
- Luxembourg: US$0
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$163kUS$163k+US$694k+US$4m+> US$20m
Imports: 54
- Canada: US$39m
- Belgium: US$20m
- France: US$10m
- Germany: US$6m
- Italy: US$6m
- Japan: US$4m
- Switzerland: US$4m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$4m
- Czechia: US$4m
- United Kingdom: US$4m
- Netherlands: US$2m
- Ireland: US$859k
- Mexico: US$694k
- Denmark: US$472k
- New Zealand: US$452k
- Sweden: US$409k
- Slovenia: US$337k
- Slovakia: US$312k
- Latvia: US$254k
- Croatia: US$212k
- Brazil: US$210k
- Luxembourg: US$207k
- Austria: US$193k
- Poland: US$179k
- Israel: US$167k
- South Africa: US$163k
- Norway: US$103k
- Uruguay: US$69k
- Greece: US$66k
- Thailand: US$61k
- Estonia: US$47k
- Hungary: US$46k
- United States: US$31k
- Bulgaria: US$31k
- Uzbekistan: US$29k
- Tunisia: US$24k
- Kazakhstan: US$24k
- Egypt: US$17k
- Lithuania: US$16k
- Nigeria: US$13k
- Montenegro: US$11k
- Spain: US$8k
- Finland: US$7k
- United Arab Emirates: US$3k
- Serbia: US$3k
- Portugal: US$800
- Malta: US$600
- Saudi Arabia: US$600
- Lebanon: US$400
- Kuwait: US$300
- Philippines: US$300
- Andorra: US$100
- Cyprus: US$0
- Malawi: US$0
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  United States | US$40m | 37.1% |
| 2 | France | US$23m | 21.1% |
| 3 |  Gabon | US$13m | 11.5% |
| 4 | Belgium | US$11m | 10% |
| 5 |  Malaysia | US$4m | 3.6% |
| 6 | Romania | US$3m | 3.2% |
| 7 |  Serbia | US$2m | 1.9% |
| 8 |  Austria | US$2m | 1.9% |
| 9 | Poland | US$1m | 1.2% |
| 10 | Netherlands | US$1m | 1.2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Canada | US$39m | 36.4% |
| 2 | Belgium | US$20m | 18.1% |
| 3 | France | US$10m | 9% |
| 4 |  Germany | US$6m | 5.9% |
| 5 |  Italy | US$6m | 5.6% |
| 6 |  Japan | US$4m | 3.9% |
| 7 |  Switzerland | US$4m | 3.8% |
| 8 |  Bosnia & Herzegovina | US$4m | 3.6% |
| 9 |  Czechia | US$4m | 3.3% |
| 10 | United Kingdom | US$4m | 3.3% |
Code history
Since 2017; before, these goods were classified under 4406.10.
Subheading 4406.12 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 4406.12; the duty is duty-free.
Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard Free; 174 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported these goods worth £2.1m (up 21% on the year before), at an average of £0.49 per kg; Brazil supplied 69%, followed by Romania.
World trade in these goods reached US$108m in 2024, down 6.3% on 2023.
The United States was the largest exporter with 37.1% of the total, ahead of France.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties) of wood: not impregnated, non-coniferous?
Railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties) of wood: not impregnated, non-coniferous fall under HS subheading 4406.12, part of heading 4406, in section IX of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on railway or tramway sleepers in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 4406.12 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 in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 4406.12 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?
The United States, with US$40m in 2024 (37.1% of world exports).
Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?
174 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of Free applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on these goods?
The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.
Where does the UK import these goods from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Brazil (69%), Romania (22%) and Belgium (3%), out of total imports of £2.1m.