HS Code 44: Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal

Q: Is HS code 44 the same in every country?

Yes — HS code 44 is part of the WCO Harmonized System and is the same in every WCO member country at the 6-digit level. Beyond 6 digits, each country extends the code under its own system (e.g. HTSUS in the US, CN/TARIC in the EU, HSK in Korea, CCCHS in China) for national tariff rates and trade statistics. To see how a specific country classifies this code, select a country.

Q: Which WCO edition does HS code 44 belong to, and has it been reclassified?

The Harmonized System is maintained by the World Customs Organization (WCO) and revised approximately every five years. The current edition is HS 2022, which replaced HS 2017 on 1 January 2022. Codes are added, merged, or split between editions to reflect new products and trade patterns, so a code valid in one edition may not exist or may mean something different in another.

Q: How do I find the correct country-specific version of HS code 44?

Beyond the international 6-digit level, each country adds its own digits — the US extends to 10 digits (HTSUS), the EU to 8 or 10 (CN/TARIC), China to 13 (CCCHS), Korea to 10 (HSK), Japan to 9, and so on. To find the full code used by a specific country, select a country in TradeInt's HS Code Tool and search for 44.

What is HS Code 44

HS Code 44 covers Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal. It is one of the 96 chapters of the WCO Harmonized System, sitting in 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). The two digits "44" are the chapter level — every 4-digit heading and 6-digit subheading starting with "44" belongs here.

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What does HS Code 44 Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal Cover?

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 4401

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 forms

HS Code 4402

Wood charcoal (including shell or nut charcoal), whether or not agglomerated

HS Code 4403

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

HS Code 4404

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.

HS Code 4405

Wood wool; wood flour

HS Code 4406

Railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties) of wood

HS Code 4407

Wood sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or finger-jointed, of a thickness exceeding 6mm

HS Code 4408

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 mm

HS Code 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

HS Code 4410

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 substances

HS Code 4411

Fibreboard of wood or other ligneous materials, whether or not bonded with resins or other organic substances

HS Code 4412

Plywood, veneered panels and similar laminated wood

HS Code 4413

Densified wood, in blocks, plates, strips or profile shapes

HS Code 4414

Wooden frames; for paintings, photographs, mirrors or similar objects

HS Code 4415

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 wood

HS Code 4416

Casks, barrels, vats, tubs and other coopers' products and parts thereof, of wood, including staves

HS Code 4417

Tools, tool bodies, tool handles, broom or brush bodies and handles, of wood; boot or shoe lasts and trees, of wood

HS Code 4418

Builders' joinery and carpentry of wood, including cellular wood panels, assembled flooring panels, shingles and shakes

HS Code 4419

Tableware and kitchenware, of wood

HS Code 4420

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 94

HS Code 4421

Wooden articles n.e.c. in heading no. 4414 to 4420

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What HS Codes for Wood and Charcoal Do Not Cover

Chapter 44 covers wood, wood articles, and wood charcoal. Goods frequently misclassified here but that belong elsewhere include:

Wooden furniture

Chapter 94

Wooden musical instruments

Chapter 92

Wooden toys and games

Chapter 95

Bamboo and rattan articles

Chapter 46

This list highlights common classification errors only — it is not exhaustive. For binding classification, work with a licensed customs broker or qualified trade compliance professional.

Related HS Codes under Wood and Charcoal HS 44

HS Code 4401

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 forms

HS Code 4402

Wood charcoal (including shell or nut charcoal), whether or not agglomerated

HS Code 4403

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

HS Code 4404

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.

HS Code 4405

Wood wool; wood flour

HS Code 4406

Railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties) of wood

HS Code 4407

Wood sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or finger-jointed, of a thickness exceeding 6mm

HS Code 4408

HS Code 4409

HS Code 4410

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 substances

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 44?

HS code 44 covers Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal, one of the chapter 44 of the World Customs Organization (WCO) Harmonized System. It is the broadest level of HS classification, grouping all products of this type before they are narrowed down by more specific 4-digit headings and 6-digit subheadings.

Is HS code 44 the same in every country?

Which WCO edition does HS code 44 belong to, and has it been reclassified?

How do I find the correct country-specific version of HS code 44?