Subheading · Section IX

4407.23: Wood sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether: of tropical wood, teak

4407.23

Official description Teak

  • FreeUK
  • 0%–4.9%EU
  • 40%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$197.9mWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 4407.23 belongs to heading 4407 (wood sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled) in chapter 44.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 4407.23 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 4407.23 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 4.9%. 1 of them is duty-free.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 4407.23 into 3 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 40%.

Subheading 4407.23 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$197.9m (−1.1% year on year).

The largest exporter was Togo (US$23.4m), followed by Brazil.

The biggest buyer was India, with imports of US$99.1m.

The United Kingdom ranked 49th among 69 exporters with US$33.7k.

The United Kingdom imported US$4.6m, most of it from Belgium.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines EU Free – 4.9% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 3% Türkiye 40% Statutory rate (Law 474) 3 tariff lines USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line

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.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 4407 23 00 00 Teak m³
  2. 4407 23 10 00 Sanded; end-jointed, whether or not planed or sanded Freem³
  3. 4407 23 20 00 Planed Freem³
  4. 4407 23 90 00 Other Freem³

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 4407 23 Teak:
  2. 4407 23 10 Sanded; end-jointed, whether or not planed or sanded 4.9%m3
  3. 4407 23 20 Planed 4%m3
  4. 4407 23 90 Other Freem3

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 4407.23 Tik ağacı:
  2. 4407.23.10.00.00 Zımparalanmış; uç uca eklenmiş olanlar (rendelenmiş veya zımparalanmış olsun olmasın) 40%m3
  3. 4407.23.20.00.00 Rendelenmiş olanlar 40%m3
  4. 4407.23.90.00.00 Diğerleri 40%m3

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 4407.23.01.00 Teak Freem3

World trade in 2024

4407.23 · US$197.9m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$545.5kUS$545.5k+US$2.3m+US$13.3m+> US$21.3m

Exports: 69
  1. Togo: US$23.4m
  2. Brazil: US$21.3m
  3. China: US$16.7m
  4. India: US$16.6m
  5. Côte d’Ivoire: US$16.1m
  6. Benin: US$15.3m
  7. Myanmar (Burma): US$13.3m
  8. Tanzania: US$12.5m
  9. Malaysia: US$10.4m
  10. Laos: US$8.1m
  11. Ghana: US$4.7m
  12. Belgium: US$4.1m
  13. Thailand: US$3.9m
  14. Indonesia: US$2.9m
  15. Italy: US$2.8m
  16. Taiwan: US$2.5m
  17. Germany: US$2.3m
  18. Costa Rica: US$2.3m
  19. Ecuador: US$2.1m
  20. Mexico: US$1.8m
  21. Portugal: US$1.3m
  22. Panama: US$1.3m
  23. Venezuela: US$1.3m
  24. Poland: US$1.2m
  25. Greece: US$986.3k
  26. Singapore: US$951.9k
  27. Romania: US$945.3k
  28. United States: US$933.1k
  29. Trinidad & Tobago: US$804.7k
  30. Nicaragua: US$782.1k
  31. Netherlands: US$725.9k
  32. Austria: US$563.8k
  33. Spain: US$545.5k
  34. Türkiye: US$321.1k
  35. Sri Lanka: US$319.5k
  36. Colombia: US$246.7k
  37. Lithuania: US$226.2k
  38. Nigeria: US$208.1k
  39. Guatemala: US$204.3k
  40. South Sudan: US$164.4k
  41. Vietnam: US$159.4k
  42. Canada: US$144.2k
  43. Congo - Brazzaville: US$83.5k
  44. Cameroon: US$73.4k
  45. Sweden: US$63.5k
  46. Bolivia: US$60.2k
  47. Slovenia: US$57.5k
  48. France: US$44k
  49. United Kingdom: US$33.7k
  50. Finland: US$29.1k
  51. Czechia: US$25.9k
  52. Papua New Guinea: US$22.6k
  53. South Africa: US$21.3k
  54. Japan: US$13.3k
  55. Mozambique: US$10.6k
  56. Uganda: US$9.4k
  57. Zambia: US$8.2k
  58. Bulgaria: US$7.8k
  59. Croatia: US$7.8k
  60. Latvia: US$7.7k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Togo US$23.4m 11.8%
2 Brazil US$21.3m 10.8%
3 China US$16.7m 8.5%
4 India US$16.6m 8.4%
5 Côte d’Ivoire US$16.1m 8.1%
6 Benin US$15.3m 7.7%
7 Myanmar (Burma) US$13.3m 6.7%
8 Tanzania US$12.5m 6.3%
9 Malaysia US$10.4m 5.3%
10 Laos US$8.1m 4.1%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 India US$99.1m 50.1%
2 Italy US$18.6m 9.4%
3 United States US$9.7m 4.9%
4 China US$6.5m 3.3%
5 Türkiye US$5.5m 2.8%
6 Portugal US$4.9m 2.5%
7 Germany US$4.8m 2.4%
8 Belgium US$4.6m 2.3%
9 United Kingdom US$4.6m 2.3%
10 Taiwan US$4.2m 2.1%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for wood sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether: of tropical wood, teak?

Wood sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether: of tropical wood, teak fall under HS subheading 4407.23, part of heading 4407, 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 4407.23 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 4407.23 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?

Togo, with US$23.4m in 2024 (11.8% of world exports).