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HS code for railway sleepers, wood
4406
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “railway sleepers, wood” points to heading 4406: railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties) of wood. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
The UK Global Tariff divides 4406 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 4406 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 4406 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Mexico 5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Brazil 3.6% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Argentina 3.6% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for railway sleepers, wood?
Railway sleepers, wood are classified under 4406 (Railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties) of wood) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.