Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal (chapter 44): which countries import it

Fact sheet

Code

44

Sector

Furniture and Decoration

Headings in this chapter

• Fuel wood, in logs, billets, twigs, faggots or similar forms; wood in chip or particles; sawdust and wood waste and scrap, whether or not agglomerated in logs, briquettes, pellets or similar formsHeading 4401
• Wood charcoal (including shell or nut charcoal), whether or not agglomeratedHeading 4402
• Wood in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squaredHeading 4403
• Hoopwood; split poles; piles, pickets, stakes of wood, pointed, not sawn lengthwise; wooden sticks, roughly trimmed, not turned, bent, etc., suitable for walking sticks, umbrellas, tool handles, etc.Heading 4404
• Wood wool; wood flourHeading 4405
• Railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties) of woodHeading 4406
• Wood sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or finger-jointed, of a thickness exceeding 6mmHeading 4407
• Sheets for veneering (including those obtained by slicing laminated wood), for plywood or for similar laminated wood and other wood, sawn lengthwise, sliced or peeled, planed or not, sanded, spliced or end-jointed, of a thickness not exceeding 6 mmHeading 4408
• 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-jointedHeading 4409
• Particle board, oriented strand board (OSB) and similar board (e.g. waferboard) of wood or other ligneous materials, whether or not agglomerated with resins or other organic binding substancesHeading 4410
• Fibreboard of wood or other ligneous materials, whether or not bonded with resins or other organic substancesHeading 4411
• Plywood, veneered panels and similar laminated woodHeading 4412
• Densified wood, in blocks, plates, strips or profile shapesHeading 4413
• Wooden frames; for paintings, photographs, mirrors or similar objectsHeading 4414
• Packing cases, boxes, crates, drums and similar packings, of wood; cable-drums of wood; pallets, box pallets and other load boards, of wood; pallet collars of woodHeading 4415
• Casks, barrels, vats, tubs and other coopers' products and parts thereof, of wood, including stavesHeading 4416
• Tools, tool bodies, tool handles, broom or brush bodies and handles, of wood; boot or shoe lasts and trees, of woodHeading 4417
• Builders' joinery and carpentry of wood, including cellular wood panels, assembled flooring panels, shingles and shakesHeading 4418
• Tableware and kitchenware, of woodHeading 4419
• 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 94Heading 4420
• Wooden articles n.e.c. in heading no. 4414 to 4420Heading 4421

Trade fairs in this sector

• Feria Internacional del Mueble e Iluminación de València
• Intergift, Feria Internacional del Regalo y la Decoración
• Maison&Objet
• Salone del Mobile.Milano

What you need to know to export wood products

Wood and wood products fall under Chapter 44 of the HS code. This chapter includes everything from raw timber and chips to advanced products like plywood, veneered panels, and wooden furniture components. Each heading has its own tariff rate, which varies by destination and trade agreement.

Tariffs for wood products are generally lower than for finished goods, but they depend on the importing country and your product's exact classification. Access2Markets shows the duties for each heading when you export from Spain to any target market. Always verify the HS code with your customs agent before shipping.

All wood exports from Spain must comply with CITES regulations if the species is listed as protected. The EU Timber Regulation (EUTR) requires proof that timber was legally harvested; you need documentation for every shipment. Check with your supplier that logs and raw materials meet these standards.

Phytosanitary certificates are required for most wood products destined outside the EU. If you ship to the US, China, or Japan, demand a phytosanitary certificate from your timber source and file it with customs. Some countries also require heat treatment (ISPM 15) for wooden pallets and packaging.

The US market (USD 23.2 billion in imports) offers volume but enforces strict tariff classification. China imports USD 18.2 billion and is a major buyer of raw timber and chips. Japan, Germany, and the UK are significant markets for finished wood products and veneered panels. Research your target market's tariffs and certification before quoting.

Questions about exporting wood and wood products