Malawi HS Code

HS Code 440397: Wood in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared : Other : Of poplar and aspen (Populis spp.) in Malawi

Q: Is HS code 440397 the same across all countries?

Yes — up to the 6-digit level, HS code 440397 is the same in every WCO member country. Beyond 6 digits, each country extends the code for national tariff and statistical use. Malawi extends it under HS-MW.

Q: What system does Malawi use to classify HS code 440397?

Malawi classifies products under the Malawi Customs and Excise Tariff (HS-MW; locally Customs and Excise Tariff Order), which extends HS codes to 8 digits. The first 6 digits align with the WCO Harmonized System, and the rest cover national tariff and statistical needs.

Q: Where can I officially look up HS code 440397 in Malawi?

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What is HS Code 440397 in Malawi

Under Malawi's Malawi Customs and Excise Tariff (Customs and Excise Tariff Order), HS Code 440397 is the WCO Harmonized System subheading for Wood in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared : Other : Of poplar and aspen (Populis spp.). This is the most detailed internationally standardized level; Malawi extends classifications to 8 digits under its national tariff system. 440397 belongs to Section IX: Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal; cork and articles of cork; manufactures of straw, of esparto or of other plaiting materials; basketware and wickerwork, Chapter 44: Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal, Heading 4403: Wood in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared.

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Classification Path of HS Code 440397 in Malawi

Section IX

Chapters (44-46) Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal; cork and articles of cork; manufactures of straw, of esparto or of other plaiting materials; basketware and wickerwork

Chapter 44

Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal

HS Code 4403

Wood in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared

HS Code 440397

Wood in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared : Other : Of poplar and aspen (Populis spp.)

HS Code 44039700

"Poplar and aspen ""Populus spp."" in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared (excl. rough-cut wood for walking sticks, umbrellas, tool shafts and the like; wood in the form of railway sleepers; wood cut into boards or beams, etc.; wood treated with paint, stains, creosote or other preservatives)"

Malawi Tariff Classification: Malawi Customs and Excise Tariff (HS-MW)

In Malawi, HS 440397 is classified under the Malawi Customs and Excise Tariff (Customs and Excise Tariff Order) — a 8-digit national extension of the WCO 6-digit Harmonized System.

Tariff schedule Malawi Customs and Excise Tariff (HS-MW)

Local name Customs and Excise Tariff Order

Digits 8

Official source https://www.mra.mw/

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1 440311: Wood in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared : Treated with paint, stains, creosote or other preservatives : Coniferous $21.4K 2 440326: Wood in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared : Other, coniferous : Other $6.1K

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Related HS Code to Malawi Poplar and Aspen Logs (440397)

HS Code 44039700

HS Code 440311

Wood in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared : Treated with paint, stains, creosote or other preservatives : Coniferous

HS Code 440312

Wood in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared : Treated with paint, stains, creosote or other preservatives : Nonconiferous

HS Code 440321

Wood in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared : Other, coniferous : Of pine (Pinus spp.), of which any crosssectional dimension is 15 cm or more

HS Code 440322

Wood in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared : Other, coniferous : Of pine (Pinus spp.), other

HS Code 440323

Wood in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared : Other, coniferous : Of fir (Abies spp.) and spruce (Picea spp.), of which any crosssectional dimension is 15 cm or more

HS Code 440324

Wood in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared : Other, coniferous : Of fir (Abies spp.) and spruce (Picea spp.), other

HS Code 440325

Wood in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared : Other, coniferous : Other, of which any crosssectional dimension is 15 cm or more

HS Code 440326

Wood in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared : Other, coniferous : Other

HS Code 440341

Wood in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared : Other, of tropical wood : Dark red meranti, light red meranti and meranti bakau

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 440397 in Malawi?

HS code 440397 covers Wood in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared : Other : Of poplar and aspen (Populis spp.) in Malawi. It sits in Chapter 44 (Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal), Heading 4403 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under HS-MW.

Is HS code 440397 the same across all countries?

What system does Malawi use to classify HS code 440397?

Where can I officially look up HS code 440397 in Malawi?