HS Code 4407.27: Wood sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced…

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4407 27 00 00 Sapelli m³
4407 27 10 00 Sanded; end-jointed, whether or not planed or sanded Freem³
Other m³
4407 27 91 00 Planed Freem³
4407 27 99 00 Other 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 2

Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
Applies to goods from
Belarus, Russia

Legal act
2022 No. 376
Documents
- 9008
Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
Applies to goods from
all countries

Legal act
2020 No. 1431
Documents
- C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)

Import requirements 3

Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition

Applies to goods from
North Korea

Legal act
S.I. 2019/411
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 of timber and timber products subject to the FLEGT licensing scheme
Applies to goods from
Indonesia

Legal act
CS Indonesia No.1/2019
Documents
- C690 FLEGT import licence for timber
- Y057 Goods not requiring the presentation of a FLEGT import licence for timber

Preferential rates by country

Agreement or scheme	Countries	Rate
standard rate (no agreement)	—	Free
DCTS Comprehensive	Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 more Afghanistan, 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")	Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia and 23 more Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden	Free
DCTS Enhanced	Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 more Algeria, 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 more Antigua & 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 more Anguilla, 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

last 12 months£29.3m-16.5% · previous 12 months

Average import price£1.12 per kg

Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

Main suppliers, last 12 months

Country	Value	Share	Change
Cameroon	£11.2m	38.2%	-17.9%
Congo - Brazzaville	£11.1m	37.9%	-20.5%
Congo - Kinshasa	£5.3m	18%	-13%
Malaysia	£661k	2.3%	+42.3%
Ireland	£344k	1.2%	-22.6%
Côte d’Ivoire	£213k	0.7%	—
Colombia	£137k	0.5%	—
Spain	£128k	0.4%	+436.2%

Same subheading in other tariffs

EU Free – 4.9% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 3%

Türkiye Free – 2.5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 1.5%

USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line

World trade in 2024

4407.27 · US$278.8m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$184.9kUS$184.9k+US$1.3m+US$6.3m+> US$77.8m

Exports: 59

Cameroon: US$117.4m
Congo - Brazzaville: US$77.8m
Congo - Kinshasa: US$18.4m
Belgium: US$17m
Italy: US$7.8m
Canada: US$6.3m
Central African Republic: US$5.9m
Germany: US$5.4m
Malaysia: US$5m
United Arab Emirates: US$2.7m
United States: US$2.6m
France: US$1.9m
United Kingdom: US$1.4m
Indonesia: US$1.3m
Gabon: US$1.1m
Ghana: US$899.3k
Angola: US$648.5k
Brazil: US$621.1k
Netherlands: US$529.2k
Latvia: US$523.4k
Spain: US$446.7k
Ireland: US$403.4k
China: US$350.3k
Singapore: US$316.8k
Tanzania: US$275.6k
Portugal: US$240.9k
Côte d’Ivoire: US$230.7k
Denmark: US$184.9k
Austria: US$148.5k
Poland: US$143.7k
Türkiye: US$135.1k
Uruguay: US$111.5k
Mauritius: US$96.1k
Chile: US$87.4k
Switzerland: US$62.5k
Lebanon: US$56.5k
South Africa: US$43.5k
Romania: US$37.5k
Bolivia: US$31.3k
Dominica: US$29k
Sweden: US$27.8k
Croatia: US$22.9k
New Zealand: US$11.4k
Equatorial Guinea: US$8.2k
Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$7.3k
Slovenia: US$6.1k
Bulgaria: US$5.5k
Lithuania: US$4.7k
Russia: US$4.6k
Japan: US$2.7k
Nigeria: US$2.7k
Kuwait: US$1.1k
Luxembourg: US$900
Czechia: US$600
Finland: US$500
Greece: US$100
Ecuador: US$0
Hungary: US$0
Slovakia: US$0

Top exporters

Rank	Country	Value	Share
1	Cameroon	US$117.4m	42.1%
2	Congo - Brazzaville	US$77.8m	27.9%
3	Congo - Kinshasa	US$18.4m	6.6%
4	Belgium	US$17m	6.1%
5	Italy	US$7.8m	2.8%
6	Canada	US$6.3m	2.3%
7	Central African Republic	US$5.9m	2.1%
8	Germany	US$5.4m	1.9%
9	Malaysia	US$5m	1.8%
10	United Arab Emirates	US$2.7m	1%

Top importers

Rank	Country	Value	Share
1	China	US$51m	18.3%
2	United Kingdom	US$45.5m	16.3%
3	United States	US$41.3m	14.8%
4	Netherlands	US$40.3m	14.5%
5	Malaysia	US$19.1m	6.9%
6	Belgium	US$13.1m	4.7%
7	Ireland	US$10.3m	3.7%
8	Canada	US$8.2m	2.9%
9	France	US$7.5m	2.7%
10	Germany	US$6m	2.1%

Recent rule changes mentioning this code

Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.

Import and export controls 20 July 2026

Notice of Action: Brazil's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Digital Trade and Electronic Payment Services; Unfair, Preferential Tariffs; Anti-Corruption Enforcement; Intellectual Property Protection; Ethanol Market Access; and Illegal Deforestation

FR Doc. 2026-14542 · 91 FR 45516 · Source: federalregister.gov
Tariff change 4 June 2026

Notice of Determination and Request for Comments Concerning Action Pursuant to Section 301: Brazil's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Digital Trade and Electronic Payment Services; Unfair, Preferential Tariffs; Anti-Corruption Enforcement; Intellectual Property Protection; Ethanol Market Access; and Illegal Deforestation

FR Doc. 2026-11158 · 91 FR 33854 · Source: federalregister.gov

Rule changes →

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 4407.27 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 4407.27 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 4.9%. 1 of them is duty-free.

174 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of Free.

In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.

Imports of these goods into the UK came to £29.3m between September 2025 and August 2026 (down 16% on the year before); Cameroon supplied 38%, followed by Congo - Brazzaville.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$278.8m (−4.7% year on year).

The largest exporter was Cameroon (US$117.4m), followed by Congo - Brazzaville.

Questions and answers

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

Wood sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether: of tropical wood, sapelli fall under HS subheading 4407.27, 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 4407.27 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 4407.27 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?

Cameroon, with US$117.4m in 2024 (42.1% 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 Cameroon (38%), Congo - Brazzaville (38%) and Congo - Kinshasa (18%), out of total imports of £29.3m.

4407.27: Wood sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether: of tropical wood, sapelli

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