Heading · Chapter 44

4415

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

Subheadings 2

EU: imports by month

last 12 months€443m+1.9% · previous 12 months
Average import price€0.56 per kg
Jan 2024: €28.6mFeb 2024: €28.1mMar 2024: €26.4mApr 2024: €32.3mMay 2024: €35.3mJun 2024: €32.6mJul 2024: €34.7mAug 2024: €31.1mSept 2024: €38.3mOct 2024: €37.4mNov 2024: €35.3mDec 2024: €28.6mJan 2025: €33.9mFeb 2025: €33.2mMar 2025: €37.1mApr 2025: €36.6mMay 2025: €38.6mJun 2025: €39.4mJul 2025: €41.8mAug 2025: €34.5mSept 2025: €40.5mOct 2025: €40mNov 2025: €35.1mDec 2025: €31.8mJan 2026: €32.9mFeb 2026: €31.9mMar 2026: €36.3mApr 2026: €36.9mMay 2026: €36.6mJun 2026: €41.9mJul 2026: €43.4mAug 2026: €35.8m 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

World trade in 2024

4415 · US$5.1bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$354.2kUS$354.2k+US$13.4m+US$92.4m+> US$219.5m

Exports: 179
  1. Poland: US$802.8m
  2. Germany: US$536m
  3. Netherlands: US$284.9m
  4. Czechia: US$277.1m
  5. Belgium: US$245.4m
  6. France: US$219.5m
  7. United States: US$184.9m
  8. Italy: US$173.6m
  9. United Kingdom: US$148.7m
  10. Latvia: US$140.7m
  11. China: US$140.2m
  12. Lithuania: US$125.5m
  13. Spain: US$125m
  14. Sweden: US$122m
  15. Ukraine: US$122m
  16. Canada: US$104.7m
  17. Austria: US$93.5m
  18. Slovakia: US$92.4m
  19. Malaysia: US$81.1m
  20. Portugal: US$65.5m
  21. Denmark: US$64.8m
  22. Mexico: US$63.2m
  23. Estonia: US$62.9m
  24. Hungary: US$62.8m
  25. Bulgaria: US$60.9m
  26. Romania: US$58.3m
  27. Norway: US$47.2m
  28. Finland: US$43.2m
  29. Slovenia: US$41.1m
  30. Switzerland: US$35.7m
  31. Türkiye: US$28.6m
  32. Serbia: US$28.4m
  33. South Africa: US$24.5m
  34. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$24.5m
  35. Croatia: US$22.8m
  36. Brazil: US$22.3m
  37. Guatemala: US$20.8m
  38. Taiwan: US$18.7m
  39. Luxembourg: US$16.8m
  40. Bahrain: US$16.8m
  41. South Korea: US$15.2m
  42. Vietnam: US$14.8m
  43. Ireland: US$14m
  44. India: US$13.4m
  45. Japan: US$12.2m
  46. Greece: US$11.6m
  47. Honduras: US$9.2m
  48. Chile: US$9.1m
  49. Singapore: US$8.8m
  50. Saudi Arabia: US$8.1m
  51. Indonesia: US$7.5m
  52. Thailand: US$7.3m
  53. Costa Rica: US$6.8m
  54. Uganda: US$6.2m
  55. Australia: US$6m
  56. Albania: US$5.5m
  57. North Macedonia: US$4.7m
  58. Hong Kong SAR China: US$4.6m
  59. Kazakhstan: US$4.5m
  60. Morocco: US$4.1m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Poland US$802.8m 15.8%
2 Germany US$536m 10.6%
3 Netherlands US$284.9m 5.6%
4 Czechia US$277.1m 5.5%
5 Belgium US$245.4m 4.8%
6 France US$219.5m 4.3%
7 United States US$184.9m 3.6%
8 Italy US$173.6m 3.4%
9 United Kingdom US$148.7m 2.9%
10 Latvia US$140.7m 2.8%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$920.1m 18.1%
2 France US$475.3m 9.4%
3 Netherlands US$341.2m 6.7%
4 Belgium US$302.1m 6%
5 Italy US$289.6m 5.7%
6 United States US$258.6m 5.1%
7 Austria US$171.2m 3.4%
8 Spain US$160.9m 3.2%
9 Poland US$133.5m 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.

In 2024, countries exported heading 4415 goods worth US$5.1bn (−7.8% year on year).

The largest exporter was Poland (US$802.8m), followed by Germany.

The biggest buyer was Germany, with imports of US$920.1m.

The United Kingdom ranked 9th among 179 exporters with US$148.7m.

The United Kingdom imported US$76.1m.

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$802.8m in 2024 (15.8% of world exports).