Subheading · Section IX

4407.96: Of birch (Betula spp.)

4407.96
  • FreeUK
  • 0%–2.5%EU
  • 40%–60%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$241.7mWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 4407.96 belongs to heading 4407 (wood sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled) in chapter 44.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 4407.96 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 4407.96 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 2.5%. 2 of them are duty-free.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 4407.96 into 3 tariff lines; the statutory rate is between 40% and 60% (average 46.7%).

Subheading 4407.96 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$241.7m (−23.4% year on year).

The largest exporter was Russia (US$108.8m), followed by China.

The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$103.7m.

The United Kingdom ranked 29th among 60 exporters with US$77.3k.

The United Kingdom imported US$16.8m, most of it from Estonia.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines EU Free – 2.5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 0.8% Türkiye 40% – 60% Statutory rate (Law 474) 3 tariff lines · average 46.7% 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 96 00 00 Of birch (betula spp.) m³
  2. 4407 96 10 00 Planed; end-jointed, whether or not planed or sanded Freem³
  3. Other m³
  4. 4407 96 91 00 Sanded Freem³
  5. 4407 96 99 00 Other Freem³

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 4407 96 Of birch (Betula spp.):
  2. 4407 96 10 Planed; end-jointed, whether or not planed or sanded Freem3
  3. Other:
  4. 4407 96 91 Sanded 2.5%m3
  5. 4407 96 99 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. 4407.96 Huş ağacı (Betula spp.)
  2. 4407.96.10.00.00 Rendelenmiş ; uç uca eklenmiş olanlar (rendelenmiş veya zımparalanmış olsun olmasın) 40%m3
  3. Diğerleri:
  4. 4407.96.91.00.00 Zımparalanmış olanlar 60%m3
  5. 4407.96.99.00.00 Diğerleri 40%m3

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 4407.96.00 Of birch (Betula spp.) Free
  2. 4407.96.00.11 North American (Betula alleghaniensis, Betula papyrifera, Betula lenta, Betula nigra) m3
  3. 4407.96.00.13 European (Betula pendula, Betula pubescens), also known as Baltic, Russian or Chinese birch m3
  4. 4407.96.00.19 Other m3

World trade in 2024

4407.96 · US$241.7m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$77.3kUS$77.3k+US$1.3m+US$7.1m+> US$41.5m

Exports: 60
  1. Russia: US$108.8m
  2. China: US$41.5m
  3. Canada: US$17m
  4. Latvia: US$16.5m
  5. Estonia: US$15.8m
  6. Vietnam: US$7.1m
  7. Finland: US$6.3m
  8. United States: US$4m
  9. Lithuania: US$4m
  10. Poland: US$3.6m
  11. Indonesia: US$3m
  12. Netherlands: US$2.5m
  13. Sweden: US$2.1m
  14. Uzbekistan: US$1.9m
  15. Thailand: US$1.3m
  16. Türkiye: US$1.1m
  17. Kuwait: US$831.5k
  18. Germany: US$594.8k
  19. Hungary: US$521.7k
  20. Austria: US$463k
  21. Italy: US$443.5k
  22. France: US$304.6k
  23. Ukraine: US$241.1k
  24. Japan: US$195.1k
  25. Romania: US$193.9k
  26. Spain: US$187.5k
  27. Cameroon: US$101.7k
  28. Czechia: US$92.9k
  29. United Kingdom: US$77.3k
  30. Georgia: US$74.8k
  31. United Arab Emirates: US$67.4k
  32. Australia: US$63k
  33. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$62.9k
  34. Portugal: US$58.4k
  35. Argentina: US$48.2k
  36. Kazakhstan: US$45.3k
  37. Malaysia: US$45k
  38. Uruguay: US$35.9k
  39. Slovenia: US$35.5k
  40. Belarus: US$32k
  41. Serbia: US$29k
  42. Croatia: US$28.6k
  43. North Macedonia: US$20.5k
  44. Slovakia: US$19.3k
  45. Norway: US$16k
  46. Kyrgyzstan: US$13k
  47. Switzerland: US$10.3k
  48. Myanmar (Burma): US$9.8k
  49. Peru: US$8.6k
  50. Ireland: US$3.5k
  51. Greece: US$1.8k
  52. Denmark: US$900
  53. Jordan: US$800
  54. Laos: US$500
  55. Colombia: US$300
  56. Saudi Arabia: US$300
  57. South Korea: US$100
  58. South Africa: US$100
  59. Guatemala: US$0
  60. Luxembourg: US$0

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Russia US$108.8m 45%
2 China US$41.5m 17.2%
3 Canada US$17m 7%
4 Latvia US$16.5m 6.8%
5 Estonia US$15.8m 6.6%
6 Vietnam US$7.1m 2.9%
7 Finland US$6.3m 2.6%
8 United States US$4m 1.7%
9 Lithuania US$4m 1.6%
10 Poland US$3.6m 1.5%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$103.7m 42.9%
2 United States US$33.8m 14%
3 Vietnam US$24.4m 10.1%
4 United Kingdom US$16.8m 7%
5 Malaysia US$9.7m 4%
6 Estonia US$8m 3.3%
7 Cambodia US$7.4m 3%
8 Thailand US$4.7m 1.9%
9 Kazakhstan US$2.9m 1.2%
10 Japan US$2.7m 1.1%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for of birch (Betula spp.)?

Of birch (Betula spp.) fall under HS subheading 4407.96, part of heading 4407, in section IX of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on of birch (Betula spp.) in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 4407.96 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 of birch (Betula spp.) in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 4407.96 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 2.5%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most of birch (Betula spp.)?

Russia, with US$108.8m in 2024 (45% of world exports).