Customs tariff code 44: WOOD AND ARTICLES OF WOOD; WOOD CHARCOAL
Reference data as at 1 July 2026
Customs tariff code 44 covers WOOD AND ARTICLES OF WOOD; WOOD CHARCOAL. TARIC holds no third-country duty rate of its own for this code; the rate follows from the declarable commodity code beneath it.
44 is a chapter in the EU customs tariff. This page shows the full classification path, the duty rate, the official comparison cases, and the notes that govern this code.
This code is not declarable on its own. A declaration needs one of the subdivisions beneath it.
- Customs code
- 44
- Third-country duty
- See subdivision
- Declarable
- No
- Binding rulings
- 0
Duty rates and preferences
| Origin | Duty rate | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Faroe Islands | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Melilla | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Occupied palestinian Territory | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Türkiye | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| San Marino | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| Andorra | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries… | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Moldova, Republic of | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| United Kingdom | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Chile | 0 % | Tariff preference |
Rates from the EU TARIC database. Preferential rates require valid proof of origin.
Compliance regimes on this code
Beyond the duty rate, these EU regimes attach to this code. Each verdict follows from the code alone; the goods themselves can still fall outside a regime.
Derived from TARIC and the published EU regulations. It is a starting point for a screening, not a compliance assessment of your goods.
Binding tariff information for this code
The EBTI database currently holds no valid binding tariff information for this code. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading.
Notes that govern this classification
Official excerpts are reproduced in their original language.
1. Zu Kapitel 44 gehören nicht: a) Holz in Form von Spänen, Plättchen oder Schnitzeln, zerkleinert, gemahlen oder pulverisiert, von der hauptsächlich zur Riechmittelherstellung oder zu Zwecken der Medizin, Insektenvertilgung, Schädlingsbekämpfung und dergleichen verwendeten Art (Position 1211) (RV E4401A00); b) Bambus oder andere holzige Stoffe von der hauptsächlich zum Herstellen von Korb- oder Flechtwaren verwendeten Art, roh, auch gespalten, in der Längsrichtung gesägt oder auf Längen zugeschnitten (Position 1401) (RV E4401B00); c) Holz in Form von Spänen, Plättchen oder Schnitzeln, gemahlen oder pulverisiert, von der hauptsächlich zum Färben oder Gerben verwendeten Art (Position 1404) (RV E4401C00); d) Aktivkohle (Position 3802) (RV E4401D00); e) Waren der Position 4202 (RV E4401E00); f) Waren des Kapitels 46 (RV E4401F00); g) Schuhe und Teile davon des Kapitels 64 (RV E4401G00); h) …
Subdivisions of this code
- 4401Fuel wood, in logs, in billets, in twigs, in faggots or in similar forms; wood in chips or particles; sawdust and wood waste and scrap, whether or not agglomerated in logs, briquettes, pellets or similar forms
- 4402Wood charcoal (including shell or nut charcoal), whether or not agglomerated
- 4403Wood in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared
- 4404Hoopwood; split poles; piles, pickets and stakes of wood, pointed but not sawn lengthwise; wooden sticks, roughly trimmed but not turned, bent or otherwise worked, suitable for the manufacture of walking sticks, umbrellas, tool handles or the like; chipwood and the like
- 4405Wood wool; wood flour
- 4406Railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties) of wood
- 4407Wood sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or end-jointed, of a thickness exceeding 6 mm
- 4408Sheets for veneering (including those obtained by slicing laminated wood), for plywood or for similar laminated wood and other wood, sawn lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded, spliced or end-jointed, of a thickness not exceeding 6 mm
- 4409Wood (including strips and friezes for parquet flooring, not assembled) continuously shaped (tongued, grooved, rebated, chamfered, V-jointed, beaded, moulded, rounded or the like) along any of its edges, ends or faces, whether or not planed, sanded or end-jointed
- 4410Particle board, oriented strand board (OSB) and similar board (for example, waferboard) of wood or other ligneous materials, whether or not agglomerated with resins or other organic binding substances
- 4411Fibreboard of wood or other ligneous materials, whether or not bonded with resins or other organic substances
- 4412Plywood, veneered panels and similar laminated wood
- 4413Densified wood, in blocks, plates, strips or profile shapes
- 4414Wooden frames for paintings, photographs, mirrors or similar objects
- 4415Packing 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
- 4416Casks, barrels, vats, tubs and other coopers' products and parts thereof, of wood, including staves
- 4417Tools, tool bodies, tool handles, broom or brush bodies and handles, of wood; boot or shoe lasts and trees, of wood
- 4418Builders' joinery and carpentry of wood, including cellular wood panels, assembled flooring panels, shingles and shakes
- 4419Tableware and kitchenware, of wood
- 4420Wood 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
- 4421Other articles of wood
Frequently asked questions
What does customs tariff code 44 cover?
Code 44 covers WOOD AND ARTICLES OF WOOD; WOOD CHARCOAL. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.
What is the duty rate for 44?
TARIC holds no third-country rate of its own for 44. The rate follows from the declarable commodity code beneath it.
How many digits does 44 have?
44 has two digits and identifies a Harmonised System chapter. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.
Is there binding tariff information for 44?
The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 44. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading instead.
What happens if the customs tariff code is wrong?
An incorrect code leads to post-clearance recovery of duty and import VAT, delays at clearance, and a penalty where it repeats. A classification with documented reasoning can be defended in an audit.
Is 44 in scope of the EUDR?
Yes. 44 appears in Annex I of the EU deforestation regulation (commodity wood). The Annex entry is narrower than the code, so only part of it is in scope. A due diligence statement and geolocation data for the plots of production are required.
Does customs tariff code 44 change?
44 is currently valid. The Combined Nomenclature is amended every 1 January, so master data should be checked against the current tariff annually.
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