Heading · Section IX

4420: Wood marquetry and inlaid wood; caskets and cases for jewellery or cutlery, and similar articles, of wood; statuettes and other ornaments, of wood; wooden articles of furniture not falling in Chapter 94

4420
  • 0%–4%UK
  • 0%–6%EU
  • 50%–70%Türkiye
  • 0%–4.3%USA
  • US$2.1bnWorld trade in 2024

Heading 4420 is divided into 3 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 44, wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal.

The UK Global Tariff divides heading 4420 into 11 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 4% (average 1.4%). 4 of them are duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 4420 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6%. 3 of them are duty-free.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 4420 into 6 tariff lines; the statutory rate is between 50% and 70% (average 66.7%).

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 4420 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 4.3%. 2 of them are duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported heading 4420 goods worth US$2.1bn (−3.1% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$1.2bn), followed by Vietnam.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$627.2m.

The United Kingdom ranked 16th among 193 exporters with US$13.1m.

The United Kingdom imported US$78m.

Duty rates compared

UK Free – 4% Third-country duty 11 tariff lines · average 1.4% EU Free – 6% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 2.7% Türkiye 50% – 70% Statutory rate (Law 474) 6 tariff lines · average 66.7% USA Free – 4.3% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 2.3%

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.

Subheadings 3

World trade in 2024

4420 · US$2.1bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$137.7kUS$137.7k+US$1.7m+US$11.5m+> US$62.3m

Exports: 193
  1. China: US$1.2bn
  2. Vietnam: US$77.3m
  3. India: US$76.4m
  4. Germany: US$66.7m
  5. Thailand: US$66.4m
  6. Indonesia: US$62.3m
  7. Poland: US$60.5m
  8. France: US$59m
  9. Italy: US$50.4m
  10. Netherlands: US$48.9m
  11. Switzerland: US$39.6m
  12. Canada: US$24.2m
  13. United States: US$20.5m
  14. Spain: US$16.5m
  15. Denmark: US$14.8m
  16. United Kingdom: US$13.1m
  17. Hong Kong SAR China: US$11.9m
  18. Philippines: US$11.9m
  19. Mexico: US$11.5m
  20. Czechia: US$10.5m
  21. Belgium: US$9.1m
  22. Slovakia: US$7.9m
  23. Portugal: US$7.6m
  24. Japan: US$7.5m
  25. Sweden: US$7.3m
  26. Romania: US$7.2m
  27. Malaysia: US$7.1m
  28. Türkiye: US$7m
  29. Taiwan: US$6.7m
  30. Austria: US$5.9m
  31. Ukraine: US$4.9m
  32. Morocco: US$4.6m
  33. South Africa: US$4.5m
  34. Latvia: US$4m
  35. Sri Lanka: US$3.9m
  36. Israel: US$3.6m
  37. Cambodia: US$3.4m
  38. Slovenia: US$3.3m
  39. Hungary: US$3.2m
  40. El Salvador: US$3m
  41. United Arab Emirates: US$2.9m
  42. Lithuania: US$2.4m
  43. Greece: US$2.2m
  44. South Korea: US$2.2m
  45. Brazil: US$2.1m
  46. Estonia: US$1.7m
  47. Mauritius: US$1.7m
  48. Laos: US$1.7m
  49. Singapore: US$1.6m
  50. Peru: US$1.6m
  51. Finland: US$1.4m
  52. Serbia: US$1.3m
  53. Colombia: US$1.2m
  54. Nepal: US$1.1m
  55. Lebanon: US$1m
  56. Saudi Arabia: US$1m
  57. Russia: US$1m
  58. Kenya: US$814.7k
  59. Tanzania: US$797.3k
  60. Pakistan: US$786.2k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$1.2bn 56.4%
2 Vietnam US$77.3m 3.7%
3 India US$76.4m 3.7%
4 Germany US$66.7m 3.2%
5 Thailand US$66.4m 3.2%
6 Indonesia US$62.3m 3%
7 Poland US$60.5m 2.9%
8 France US$59m 2.9%
9 Italy US$50.4m 2.4%
10 Netherlands US$48.9m 2.4%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$627.2m 30.4%
2 Germany US$192.4m 9.3%
3 France US$136.7m 6.6%
4 Netherlands US$95.2m 4.6%
5 Japan US$92.6m 4.5%
6 Switzerland US$84.4m 4.1%
7 United Kingdom US$78m 3.8%
8 Canada US$57.9m 2.8%
9 Italy US$47.2m 2.3%
10 Spain US$45.7m 2.2%

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.

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for wood marquetry and inlaid wood; caskets and cases for jewellery or cutlery, and similar articles, of wood; statuettes and other ornaments, of wood; wooden articles of furniture not falling in Chapter 94?

Wood marquetry and inlaid wood; caskets and cases for jewellery or cutlery, and similar articles, of wood; statuettes and other ornaments, of wood; wooden articles of furniture not falling in Chapter 94 fall under HS heading 4420, part of chapter 44, in section IX of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on wood marquetry and inlaid wood in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 4420 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 4%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on wood marquetry and inlaid wood in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 4420 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 6%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most wood marquetry and inlaid wood?

China, with US$1.2bn in 2024 (56.4% of world exports).