Heading · Section IX

4407: Wood sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or end-jointed, of a thickness exceeding 6 mm

4407
  • FreeUK
  • 0%–4.9%EU
  • 25%–60%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$38bnWorld trade in 2024

21 subheadings make up heading 4407 in chapter 44 (wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal).

In the UK Global Tariff, heading 4407 covers 75 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 4407 into 65 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 4.9% (average 1.7%). 38 of them are duty-free.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 4407 covers 77 tariff lines and the statutory rate is between 25% and 60%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 4407 into 21 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in heading 4407 goods reached US$38bn in 2024, down 1.2% on 2023.

Canada was the largest exporter with 17.1% of the total, ahead of Sweden.

The United States imported the most (US$7.7bn).

The United Kingdom ranked 44th among 167 exporters with US$81.1m.

The United Kingdom imported US$2.3bn.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 75 tariff lines EU Free – 4.9% Third-country duty 65 tariff lines · average 1.7% Türkiye 25% – 60% Statutory rate (Law 474) 77 tariff lines · average 43.3% USA Free General (MFN) 21 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

4407 · US$38bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$11.2mUS$11.2m+US$91.2m+US$456.4m+> US$2.7bn

Exports: 167
  1. Canada: US$6.5bn
  2. Sweden: US$3.7bn
  3. Russia: US$3.6bn
  4. United States: US$2.7bn
  5. Germany: US$2.7bn
  6. Finland: US$2.2bn
  7. Austria: US$1.8bn
  8. Thailand: US$1.3bn
  9. Latvia: US$892m
  10. Chile: US$830.3m
  11. Brazil: US$797.8m
  12. New Zealand: US$639.6m
  13. Romania: US$524.9m
  14. France: US$523.5m
  15. Croatia: US$484.9m
  16. Malaysia: US$467.4m
  17. Czechia: US$456.4m
  18. Belarus: US$454.8m
  19. Cameroon: US$422.7m
  20. Ukraine: US$420.3m
  21. Poland: US$410.8m
  22. Norway: US$372.2m
  23. Gabon: US$365m
  24. Belgium: US$352.1m
  25. Estonia: US$313.2m
  26. Lithuania: US$300.7m
  27. China: US$298m
  28. Italy: US$275.7m
  29. Slovakia: US$274.2m
  30. Slovenia: US$272.3m
  31. Netherlands: US$269m
  32. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$198.2m
  33. Uruguay: US$185.4m
  34. Indonesia: US$165m
  35. Congo - Brazzaville: US$145.3m
  36. Ireland: US$143.3m
  37. Philippines: US$124.6m
  38. Vietnam: US$118.3m
  39. Serbia: US$110.4m
  40. Argentina: US$107.8m
  41. Hungary: US$100.6m
  42. Spain: US$91.2m
  43. Eswatini: US$82.1m
  44. United Kingdom: US$81.1m
  45. Ecuador: US$74.6m
  46. Tanzania: US$72.5m
  47. South Africa: US$69.5m
  48. Switzerland: US$62.7m
  49. Australia: US$62.5m
  50. Congo - Kinshasa: US$61m
  51. Portugal: US$57.8m
  52. Denmark: US$53.6m
  53. Myanmar (Burma): US$51.6m
  54. Côte d’Ivoire: US$50.5m
  55. Ghana: US$50.4m
  56. Türkiye: US$49m
  57. Bolivia: US$46.8m
  58. Japan: US$45.4m
  59. Laos: US$39.6m
  60. Luxembourg: US$35.9m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Canada US$6.5bn 17.1%
2 Sweden US$3.7bn 9.8%
3 Russia US$3.6bn 9.4%
4 United States US$2.7bn 7.1%
5 Germany US$2.7bn 7%
6 Finland US$2.2bn 5.9%
7 Austria US$1.8bn 4.6%
8 Thailand US$1.3bn 3.4%
9 Latvia US$892m 2.3%
10 Chile US$830.3m 2.2%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$7.7bn 20.3%
2 China US$6.7bn 17.6%
3 United Kingdom US$2.3bn 5.9%
4 Japan US$1.5bn 4%
5 Italy US$1.3bn 3.5%
6 Germany US$1.3bn 3.3%
7 Netherlands US$1.2bn 3.1%
8 France US$967.9m 2.5%
9 Egypt US$870.1m 2.3%
10 Mexico US$764.2m 2%

Legal notes

Subheading notes

1. For the purposes of subheading 440131, the expression ‘wood pellets’ means by-products, such as cutter shavings, sawdust or chips, of the mechanical wood-processing industry, furniture-making industry or other wood-transformation activities, which have been agglomerated either directly by compression or by the addition of a binder in a proportion not exceeding 3 % by weight. Such pellets are cylindrical, with a diameter not exceeding 25 mm and a length not exceeding 100 mm.

2. For the purposes of subheading 440132, the expression ‘wood briquettes’ means by-products such as cutter shavings, sawdust or chips, of the mechanical wood processing industry, furniture making or other wood transformation activities, which have been agglomerated either directly by compression or by addition of a binder in a proportion not exceeding 3 % by weight. Such briquettes are in the form of cubiform, polyhedral or cylindrical units with the minimum cross-sectional dimension greater than 25 mm.

3. For the purposes of subheading 440713, ‘S-P-F’ refers to wood sourced from mixed stands of spruce, pine and fir where the proportion of each species varies and is unknown.

4. For the purposes of subheading 440714, ‘Hem-fir’ refers to wood sourced from mixed stands of Western hemlock and fir where the proportion of each species varies and is unknown.

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for wood sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or end-jointed, of a thickness exceeding 6 mm?

Wood sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or end-jointed, of a thickness exceeding 6 mm fall under HS heading 4407, part of chapter 44, in section IX of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on wood sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 4407 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 wood sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 4407 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 4.9%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most wood sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled?

Canada, with US$6.5bn in 2024 (17.1% of world exports).