Heading · Chapter 44
4415: Packing cases, boxes, crates, drums and similar packings, of wood; cable-drums of wood; pallets, box pallets and other load boards, of wood; pallet collars of wood
Heading 4415 is divided into 2 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 44, wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
EU 3% – 4% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 3.5% 
Türkiye 3% – 4% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 3.6% 
USA Free – 10.7% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 4.3% 
Canada Free – 9.5% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 5% 
Mexico 15% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Brazil 9% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 9% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Peru 6% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines · average 1.3% 
Japan 2.8% – 3.9% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 3.4% 
Taiwan Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 13 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 3% – 8% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 5.6% 
Nigeria 10% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Subheadings 2
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$354kUS$354k+US$13m+US$92m+> US$220m
Exports: 179
- Poland: US$803m
- Germany: US$536m
- Netherlands: US$285m
- Czechia: US$277m
- Belgium: US$245m
- France: US$220m
- United States: US$185m
- Italy: US$174m
- United Kingdom: US$149m
- Latvia: US$141m
- China: US$140m
- Lithuania: US$126m
- Spain: US$125m
- Sweden: US$122m
- Ukraine: US$122m
- Canada: US$105m
- Austria: US$94m
- Slovakia: US$92m
- Malaysia: US$81m
- Portugal: US$66m
- Denmark: US$65m
- Mexico: US$63m
- Estonia: US$63m
- Hungary: US$63m
- Bulgaria: US$61m
- Romania: US$58m
- Norway: US$47m
- Finland: US$43m
- Slovenia: US$41m
- Switzerland: US$36m
- Türkiye: US$29m
- Serbia: US$28m
- South Africa: US$25m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$24m
- Croatia: US$23m
- Brazil: US$22m
- Guatemala: US$21m
- Taiwan: US$19m
- Luxembourg: US$17m
- Bahrain: US$17m
- South Korea: US$15m
- Vietnam: US$15m
- Ireland: US$14m
- India: US$13m
- Japan: US$12m
- Greece: US$12m
- Honduras: US$9m
- Chile: US$9m
- Singapore: US$9m
- Saudi Arabia: US$8m
- Indonesia: US$8m
- Thailand: US$7m
- Costa Rica: US$7m
- Uganda: US$6m
- Australia: US$6m
- Albania: US$5m
- North Macedonia: US$5m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$5m
- Kazakhstan: US$5m
- Morocco: US$4m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$505kUS$505k+US$7m+US$66m+> US$171m
Imports: 220
- Germany: US$920m
- France: US$475m
- Netherlands: US$341m
- Belgium: US$302m
- Italy: US$290m
- United States: US$259m
- Austria: US$171m
- Spain: US$161m
- Poland: US$134m
- Czechia: US$128m
- Sweden: US$120m
- Switzerland: US$119m
- Denmark: US$106m
- Singapore: US$95m
- Hungary: US$93m
- Mexico: US$78m
- Slovakia: US$77m
- United Kingdom: US$76m
- Canada: US$74m
- South Korea: US$73m
- Norway: US$73m
- Greece: US$66m
- Romania: US$60m
- Finland: US$39m
- Portugal: US$39m
- Serbia: US$35m
- Croatia: US$32m
- Japan: US$31m
- Slovenia: US$31m
- Lithuania: US$30m
- Bulgaria: US$30m
- Estonia: US$26m
- Türkiye: US$26m
- China: US$24m
- Morocco: US$24m
- India: US$22m
- Luxembourg: US$21m
- Saudi Arabia: US$20m
- Latvia: US$20m
- Ireland: US$17m
- Taiwan: US$16m
- Honduras: US$15m
- Australia: US$14m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$13m
- Malaysia: US$11m
- Philippines: US$11m
- Tunisia: US$10m
- Ukraine: US$10m
- Nicaragua: US$10m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$10m
- United Arab Emirates: US$9m
- Vietnam: US$9m
- Thailand: US$8m
- Israel: US$8m
- South Africa: US$7m
- Moldova: US$6m
- North Macedonia: US$6m
- Kazakhstan: US$5m
- Jordan: US$5m
- Panama: US$5m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Poland | US$803m | 15.8% |
| 2 |  Germany | US$536m | 10.6% |
| 3 |  Netherlands | US$285m | 5.6% |
| 4 |  Czechia | US$277m | 5.5% |
| 5 |  Belgium | US$245m | 4.8% |
| 6 |  France | US$220m | 4.3% |
| 7 | United States | US$185m | 3.6% |
| 8 |  Italy | US$174m | 3.4% |
| 9 | United Kingdom | US$149m | 2.9% |
| 10 |  Latvia | US$141m | 2.8% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | US$920m | 18.1% |
| 2 | France | US$475m | 9.4% |
| 3 | Netherlands | US$341m | 6.7% |
| 4 | Belgium | US$302m | 6% |
| 5 | Italy | US$290m | 5.7% |
| 6 | United States | US$259m | 5.1% |
| 7 |  Austria | US$171m | 3.4% |
| 8 |  Spain | US$161m | 3.2% |
| 9 | Poland | US$134m | 2.6% |
| 10 | Czechia | US$128m | 2.5% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 4415 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 4415 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 3% and 4%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 4415 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 3% and 4% (average 3.6%).
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 4415 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 10.7%. 3 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 4415 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 9.5% (average 5%). 2 of them are duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 4415 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 15%.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 4415 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 9%.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 4415 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is 9%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 4415 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 6%.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 4415 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5%. 6 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 4415 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 2.8% and 3.9% (average 3.4%).
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 4415 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 4415 into 13 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 4415 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 4415 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 4415 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 3% and 8%.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 4415 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 10%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 4415 goods worth US$5bn (−7.8% year on year).
The largest exporter was Poland (US$803m), followed by Germany.
The biggest buyer was Germany, with imports of US$920m.
The United Kingdom ranked 9th among 179 exporters with US$149m.
The United Kingdom imported US$76m.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for packing cases, boxes, crates, drums and similar packings, of wood; cable-drums of wood; pallets, box pallets and other load boards, of wood; pallet collars of wood?
Packing cases, boxes, crates, drums and similar packings, of wood; cable-drums of wood; pallets, box pallets and other load boards, of wood; pallet collars of wood fall under HS heading 4415, part of chapter 44, in section IX of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on packing cases, boxes, crates, drums and similar… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 4415 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 packing cases, boxes, crates, drums and similar… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 4415 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 3% to 4%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most packing cases, boxes, crates, drums and similar…?
Poland, with US$803m in 2024 (15.8% of world exports).