Subheading · Section IX

4419.20: Tableware and kitchenware, of wood: of tropical wood

4419.20

Official description Of tropical wood

  • FreeUK
  • 0%–3%EU
  • 50%–70%Türkiye
  • 3.2%–5.3%USA
  • US$112.5mWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 4419.20 belongs to heading 4419 (tableware and kitchenware, of wood) in chapter 44.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 4419.20 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 4419.20 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 3%. 1 of them is duty-free.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 4419.20 into 8 tariff lines; the statutory rate is between 50% and 70% (average 57.5%).

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 4419.20 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 3.2% and 5.3%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$112.5m (+24.4% year on year).

The largest exporter was Vietnam (US$27.1m), followed by China.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$25.1m.

The United Kingdom ranked 24th among 112 exporters with US$470.8k.

The United Kingdom imported US$3.2m, most of it from China.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU Free – 3% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 1.5% Türkiye 50% – 70% Statutory rate (Law 474) 8 tariff lines · average 57.5% USA 3.2% – 5.3% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 4.3%

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. 4419 20 00 00 Of tropical wood
  2. 4419 20 10 00 Of tropical wood specified in additional note 2 to this chapter Free
  3. 4419 20 90 00 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 4419 20 Of tropical wood:
  2. 4419 20 10 Of tropical wood specified in additional note 2 to this chapter 3%—
  3. 4419 20 90 Other Free—

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. 4419.20 Tropikal ağaçlardan olanlar:
  2. Bu Fasılın 2 no.lu ek notunda belirtilen tropikal ağaçlardan olanlar:
  3. 4419.20.10.10.00 Hacim ölçü kapları 60%
  4. 4419.20.10.20.00 Tepsiler 70%
  5. Diğerleri:
  6. 4419.20.10.90.11 Çay-kahve karıştırıcı, dondurma çubuğu 50%
  7. 4419.20.10.90.19 Diğerleri 50%
  8. Diğerleri:
  9. 4419.20.90.10.00 Hacim ölçü kapları 60%
  10. 4419.20.90.20.00 Tepsiler 70%
  11. Diğerleri:
  12. 4419.20.90.90.11 Çay-kahve karıştırıcı, dondurma çubuğu 50%
  13. 4419.20.90.90.19 Diğerleri 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 4419.20 Of tropical wood:
  2. 4419.20.10.00 Forks and spoons 5.3%kg
  3. 4419.20.90.00 Other 3.2%kg

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

4419.20 · US$112.5m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$29.9kUS$29.9k+US$427.7k+US$1.6m+> US$9.7m

Exports: 112
  1. Vietnam: US$27.1m
  2. China: US$21.8m
  3. India: US$13.7m
  4. Thailand: US$9.7m
  5. Indonesia: US$8.3m
  6. Netherlands: US$5.1m
  7. Germany: US$3.6m
  8. Philippines: US$2.7m
  9. Poland: US$2.6m
  10. Portugal: US$1.7m
  11. Belgium: US$1.6m
  12. Spain: US$1.5m
  13. Italy: US$1.3m
  14. France: US$1.3m
  15. United States: US$1.2m
  16. Gabon: US$1m
  17. Denmark: US$885k
  18. Sweden: US$743.8k
  19. Cameroon: US$718.9k
  20. Tunisia: US$699.7k
  21. Türkiye: US$579.6k
  22. Taiwan: US$573.2k
  23. Japan: US$501.1k
  24. United Kingdom: US$470.8k
  25. Czechia: US$440.5k
  26. Brazil: US$427.7k
  27. Laos: US$323.9k
  28. Malaysia: US$180.1k
  29. Austria: US$178.1k
  30. Slovakia: US$172.9k
  31. Romania: US$104.7k
  32. Switzerland: US$103.6k
  33. Canada: US$93.4k
  34. Hungary: US$91.7k
  35. South Korea: US$66.8k
  36. Hong Kong SAR China: US$66.6k
  37. Lithuania: US$64.9k
  38. Russia: US$64.8k
  39. Albania: US$64.6k
  40. Colombia: US$56.7k
  41. Slovenia: US$56.5k
  42. Croatia: US$51.7k
  43. Bulgaria: US$50.9k
  44. Ukraine: US$48.6k
  45. Mexico: US$44.4k
  46. Finland: US$37.7k
  47. Pakistan: US$33.7k
  48. Myanmar (Burma): US$32.3k
  49. South Africa: US$31.4k
  50. Dominican Republic: US$30k
  51. Latvia: US$29.9k
  52. Estonia: US$29.5k
  53. Serbia: US$28.9k
  54. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$26.6k
  55. Greece: US$24.7k
  56. Ireland: US$21.4k
  57. Singapore: US$16.2k
  58. Guyana: US$16.1k
  59. United Arab Emirates: US$15.6k
  60. Kuwait: US$14.7k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Vietnam US$27.1m 24%
2 China US$21.8m 19.4%
3 India US$13.7m 12.2%
4 Thailand US$9.7m 8.6%
5 Indonesia US$8.3m 7.4%
6 Netherlands US$5.1m 4.5%
7 Germany US$3.6m 3.2%
8 Philippines US$2.7m 2.4%
9 Poland US$2.6m 2.3%
10 Portugal US$1.7m 1.5%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$25.1m 22.3%
2 Germany US$9.3m 8.3%
3 Netherlands US$8.8m 7.8%
4 Japan US$7.8m 6.9%
5 France US$5.5m 4.9%
6 China US$5.1m 4.5%
7 Australia US$4.5m 4%
8 Canada US$4.2m 3.7%
9 Portugal US$3.3m 3%
10 United Kingdom US$3.2m 2.9%

Legal notes

Additional notes

1. For the purposes of heading 4405, ‘wood flour’ means wood powder of which not more than 8 % by weight is retained by a sieve with an aperture of 0,63 mm.

2. For the purposes of subheadings 44141010, 44182110, 44192010, 44201110 and 44209091, ‘tropical wood’ means the following tropical woods: acajou d'Afrique, alan, azobé, balsa, dark red meranti, dibétou, ilomba, imbuia, iroko, jelutong, jongkong, kapur, kempas, keruing, light red meranti, limba, mahogany (Swietenia spp.), makoré, mansonia, meranti bakau, merbau, obeche, okoumé, palissandre de Para, palissandre de Rio, palissandre de Rose, ramin, sapelli, sipo, teak, tiama, virola, white lauan, white meranti, white seraya and yellow meranti.

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for tableware and kitchenware, of wood: of tropical wood?

Tableware and kitchenware, of wood: of tropical wood fall under HS subheading 4419.20, part of heading 4419, in section IX of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on tableware and kitchenware, of wood in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 4419.20 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 tableware and kitchenware, of wood in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 4419.20 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 3%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most tableware and kitchenware, of wood?

Vietnam, with US$27.1m in 2024 (24% of world exports).