Subheading · Chapter 44 · Heading 4421
4421.91: Other articles of wood: other, of bamboo
Official description Of bamboo
4421.91 is a six-digit subheading of heading 4421, other articles of wood, chapter 44.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 4421 91 00 00 Of bamboo Free
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 2
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 376
- Documents
- 9008
- Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1431
- Documents
- C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
Import requirements 3
- Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition on goods for torture and repression
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2020/1479
- Documents
- C064 Authorisation for export or import of goods that could be used for torture (Regulation (EU) 2019/125)
- Y904 Goods other than those described in the TR footnotes linked to the measure
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Iraq, Russia, Ukraine
- Legal act
- 2023 No. 616, S.I. 2020/707, 2022 No.998, S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9011
- 9015
- 9016
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | Free |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code "EU") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 China | £9.4m | 94.4% | +15.1% |
 India | £108k | 1.1% | +11.7% |
 Germany | £86k | 0.9% | +407.5% |
 Vietnam | £51k | 0.5% | +1.8% |
 Japan | £50k | 0.5% | -7.8% |
 Indonesia | £48k | 0.5% | -18.1% |
 Philippines | £37k | 0.4% | +41.8% |
 Netherlands | £26k | 0.3% | +15.4% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$52kUS$52k+US$644k+US$4m+> US$12m
Exports: 131
- China: US$424m
- Vietnam: US$21m
- Canada: US$13m
- Poland: US$12m
- Germany: US$11m
- India: US$10m
- Mexico: US$8m
- Czechia: US$7m
- United States: US$6m
- Indonesia: US$6m
- Netherlands: US$6m
- Romania: US$5m
- Sweden: US$4m
- France: US$3m
- Latvia: US$3m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$2m
- Italy: US$2m
- Belgium: US$2m
- Spain: US$2m
- Thailand: US$2m
- Japan: US$2m
- Taiwan: US$1m
- Greece: US$1m
- Malaysia: US$1m
- United Kingdom: US$1m
- Denmark: US$965k
- Bolivia: US$901k
- Cambodia: US$863k
- Costa Rica: US$687k
- Portugal: US$676k
- South Africa: US$644k
- Russia: US$636k
- Austria: US$614k
- Slovakia: US$487k
- Hungary: US$422k
- Switzerland: US$401k
- Norway: US$326k
- South Korea: US$308k
- El Salvador: US$302k
- Philippines: US$277k
- Türkiye: US$250k
- Bulgaria: US$242k
- Pakistan: US$235k
- Slovenia: US$216k
- Honduras: US$179k
- Brazil: US$171k
- Sri Lanka: US$168k
- Ukraine: US$144k
- Lithuania: US$132k
- Laos: US$126k
- Tunisia: US$123k
- Estonia: US$123k
- Finland: US$119k
- Singapore: US$116k
- Peru: US$110k
- Chile: US$95k
- New Zealand: US$84k
- Guatemala: US$70k
- Israel: US$58k
- Georgia: US$54k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$166kUS$166k+US$1m+US$7m+> US$19m
Imports: 206
- United States: US$133m
- Netherlands: US$44m
- Germany: US$30m
- Japan: US$28m
- Indonesia: US$20m
- France: US$19m
- Brazil: US$19m
- Vietnam: US$17m
- Taiwan: US$16m
- Italy: US$15m
- Poland: US$14m
- Thailand: US$14m
- India: US$13m
- Malaysia: US$12m
- United Kingdom: US$12m
- Canada: US$10m
- Russia: US$9m
- Australia: US$9m
- South Korea: US$9m
- Spain: US$8m
- Belgium: US$7m
- Mexico: US$6m
- Portugal: US$5m
- United Arab Emirates: US$5m
- Greece: US$5m
- Colombia: US$4m
- Türkiye: US$4m
- Chile: US$3m
- Switzerland: US$3m
- Denmark: US$3m
- Austria: US$3m
- Philippines: US$3m
- Saudi Arabia: US$3m
- Czechia: US$3m
- South Africa: US$2m
- Algeria: US$2m
- Sweden: US$2m
- Ukraine: US$2m
- Bangladesh: US$2m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$2m
- Singapore: US$2m
- Israel: US$2m
- Romania: US$2m
- Norway: US$2m
- Ireland: US$2m
- New Zealand: US$2m
- Nigeria: US$1m
- Ghana: US$1m
- Peru: US$1m
- Hungary: US$1m
- Oman: US$1m
- Argentina: US$1m
- Iraq: US$1m
- Slovakia: US$1m
- Ecuador: US$1m
- Guatemala: US$1m
- Panama: US$1m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$981k
- Egypt: US$928k
- Finland: US$918k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$424m | 74.9% |
| 2 | Vietnam | US$21m | 3.8% |
| 3 |  Canada | US$13m | 2.3% |
| 4 |  Poland | US$12m | 2.1% |
| 5 | Germany | US$11m | 2% |
| 6 | India | US$10m | 1.8% |
| 7 |  Mexico | US$8m | 1.3% |
| 8 |  Czechia | US$7m | 1.2% |
| 9 |  United States | US$6m | 1% |
| 10 | Indonesia | US$6m | 1% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$133m | 23.5% |
| 2 | Netherlands | US$44m | 7.8% |
| 3 | Germany | US$30m | 5.2% |
| 4 | Japan | US$28m | 4.9% |
| 5 | Indonesia | US$20m | 3.5% |
| 6 |  France | US$19m | 3.4% |
| 7 |  Brazil | US$19m | 3.3% |
| 8 | Vietnam | US$17m | 3% |
| 9 |  Taiwan | US$16m | 2.8% |
| 10 |  Italy | US$15m | 2.7% |
Binding rulings for similar goods 14
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N354821 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a bamboo purse from India
- N352308 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a bamboo bath mat from China
- N339302 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a rig mat from China
- N339169 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a bamboo access mat from China
- N338604 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of bamboo boards from China
- N337047 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of outdoor deck panels from China
- 600015845 HMRC
A box of 50 cocktail umbrellas. A mini umbrella on a bamboo cocktail stick which is a great decoration or addition to a party drink or cocktails. Made from durable material and are assorted colours.
- 600015846 HMRC
A box of 20 cocktail umbrellas. A mini umbrella on a bamboo cocktail stick which is a great decoration or addition to a party drink or cocktails. Made from durable material and are assorted colours.
- 600015378 HMRC
300pc Bamboo skewers. They are 10cm in size, 2mm wide and are natural in colour. Can be used for canapes, chocolate fountains, cheeseboards and much more. Suitable for family dinners, parties, gatherings and all things BBQ... They come in a Polypropylene bag with an insert card and headed card.
14 rulings in total for this code
Code history
Since 2017; before, these goods were classified under 4421.90.
Subheading 4421.91 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 4421.91; the duty is duty-free.
Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard Free; 174 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported these goods worth £10m (up 12% on the year before), at an average of £3.01 per kg; China supplied 94%, followed by India.
World trade in these goods reached US$566m in 2024, down 7.9% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 74.9% of the total, ahead of Vietnam.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for other articles of wood: other, of bamboo?
Other articles of wood: other, of bamboo fall under HS subheading 4421.91, part of heading 4421, in section IX of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on other articles of wood: other, of bamboo in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 4421.91 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 other articles of wood: other, of bamboo in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 4421.91 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most other articles of wood: other, of bamboo?
China, with US$424m in 2024 (74.9% of world exports).
Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?
174 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of Free applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on these goods?
The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.
Where does the UK import these goods from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were China (94%), India (1%) and Germany (1%), out of total imports of £10m.