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4409 — Wood (including strips, friezes for parquet flooring, not assembled), continuously shaped (tongued, grooved, v-jointed, beaded or the like) along any edges, ends or faces, whether or not planed, sanded or end-jointed
Chapter 44: Wood and articles of wood
Plain-language overview
Use HS-4 4409 when importing wood products that are continuously shaped along any edges, such as strips or friezes for parquet flooring. For example, if you're bringing in planed and grooved coniferous wood strips for a flooring project, this code is applicable.
When deciding between the HS-6 lines under this heading, consider the type of wood. If your shipment consists of coniferous wood, such as pine or spruce, you'll classify it under HS-6 440910. If you have bamboo, use HS-6 440921. Tropical woods like mahogany or teak fall under HS-6 440922.
If your wood is non-coniferous but does not fit the bamboo or tropical categories, you should classify it under HS-6 440929. This includes a variety of hardwoods like oak or maple that are shaped but not specifically bamboo or tropical.
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HS-4 4409 · wood strips for flooring · coniferous wood classification · bamboo wood products · tropical wood HS code · non-coniferous wood · continuously shaped wood · friezes for parquet flooring · import wood products · wood HS classification
Examples
Drawn from the official tariff wording for this HS-4 heading. Always confirm against your published schedule and legal notes.
- Coniferous wood strips for flooring, planed and grooved.
- Bamboo friezes for parquet flooring, continuously shaped.
- Tropical hardwood strips, sanded and end-jointed.
- Non-coniferous hardwoods like oak, shaped and unassembled.
Common questions
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- What is HS-4 4409 used for?
- How to classify wood for import?
- What are the HS-6 subheadings under 4409?
- Is bamboo wood classified differently?
- What types of wood fall under HS-4 4409?
- How to determine the right HS code for wood strips?
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- how to classify continuously shaped wood products
- difference between coniferous and non-coniferous wood codes
- importing bamboo wood strips for flooring
- understanding HS codes for tropical hardwoods
- choosing the right HS-6 line for wood imports
- what to include in wood import documentation
- best practices for classifying wood products
- examples of wood products under HS-4 4409
Questions & answers
For orientation only—the binding text is your national tariff and the WCO nomenclature your country uses.
- What types of wood are included in HS-4 4409?
- HS-4 4409 includes coniferous wood, bamboo, tropical wood, and other non-coniferous woods that are continuously shaped.
- How do I know which HS-6 code to use?
- Identify the type of wood in your shipment: use 440910 for coniferous, 440921 for bamboo, 440922 for tropical, and 440929 for other non-coniferous woods.
- Can I use HS-4 4409 for unassembled wood products?
- No, HS-4 4409 specifically covers continuously shaped wood products, including unassembled strips and friezes.
- Are there any specific import regulations for wood under HS-4 4409?
- Yes, wood imports may require phytosanitary certificates and compliance with local regulations regarding pests and diseases.
- What is the difference between HS-6 440922 and HS-6 440929?
- HS-6 440922 is for tropical wood, while HS-6 440929 covers all other non-coniferous woods that are not bamboo or tropical.
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HS-6 subheadings (4)
- 440910Wood; coniferous (including unassembled strips and friezes for parquet flooring), continuously shaped along any edges, ends or faces, whether or not planed, sanded or end-jointed
- 440921Wood; bamboo (including unassembled strips and friezes for parquet flooring), continuously shaped along any edges, ends or faces, whether or not planed, sanded or end-jointed
- 440922Wood; tropical (including unassembled strips and friezes for parquet flooring), continuously shaped along any edges, ends or faces, whether or not planed, sanded or end-jointed
- 440929Wood; non-coniferous, other than bamboo or tropical wood, (including unassembled strips and friezes for parquet flooring), continuously shaped along any edges, ends or faces, whether or not planed, sanded or end-jointed