# Customs tariff code 4404.20.00.10: Chipwood

> Customs tariff code 4404.20.00.10 covers Chipwood. The third-country duty rate is 0 %, plus import VAT.

- Source: https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/4404200010
- Reference data as at: 2026-07-01
- Customs code: 4404.20.00.10
- Third-country duty: 0 %
- Declarable: no

## Where this code sits in the tariff

- 44 WOOD AND ARTICLES OF WOOD; WOOD CHARCOAL
  - 4404 Hoopwood; 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
    - 4404.20 Non-coniferous
      - 4404.20.00 anderes Holz
        - 4404.20.00.10 Chipwood

## Duty rates and preferences

| Origin | Rate | Basis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Third-country duty | 0 % | MFN |
| 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 |

## Compliance regimes

- EUDR: in scope (wood)

## Binding tariff information for this code

- **ITBTI2026-0093** (IT): Bastoncini in legno di rattan di colore naturale di lunghezza da 18 a 24,5 cm. destinati ad essere inseriti in un flacone di vetro per profumare l'ambiente.
- **ITBTIIT922104-2021-BTI0414** (IT): BASTONCINI IN LEGNO DI RATTAN DI COLORE NATURALE DI LUNGHEZZA DA 18 A 24,5 CM DESTINATI AD ESSERE INSERITI IN UN FLACONE DI VETRO PER PROFUMARE L'AMBIENTE.

## Notes that govern this classification

### Pos. 4404

Zu Unterposition 4404 2000: Hierher gehören z. B. Holzspäne (gewöhnlich von Buche oder Haselnuss), die aufgerollten Holzbändern oder -streifen ähnlich sehen und die zum Herstellen von Essig oder zum Klären von Flüssigkeiten dienen.

### Kapitel 44

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

- 4404.20.00.10.0 Holzspan, Holzstreifen, Holzbänder und dergleichen :, Holzspan aller Art

## Frequently asked questions

### What does customs tariff code 4404.20.00.10 cover?

Code 4404.20.00.10 covers Chipwood. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

### What is the duty rate for 4404.20.00.10?

The third-country duty rate for 4404.20.00.10 is 0 %. Goods originating in a country with a preferential agreement may qualify for a lower rate against valid proof of origin.

### What is the HS code for 4404.20.00.10?

The first six digits form the HS code: 440420. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

### How many digits does 4404.20.00.10 have?

4404.20.00.10 has ten digits and carries the EU measures held in TARIC. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

### Where does 4404.20.00.10 sit in the tariff?

4404.20.00.10 sits in this hierarchy: 44 WOOD AND ARTICLES OF WOOD; WOOD CHARCOAL > 4404 Hoopwood; 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 > 440420 Non-coniferous > 44042000 anderes Holz. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

### Is there binding tariff information for 4404.20.00.10?

Yes. The EBTI database holds decisions on 4404.20.00.10, for example ITBTI2026-0093. A BTI shows which product characteristics the customs authority relied on.

### 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 4404.20.00.10 in scope of the EUDR?

Yes. 4404.20.00.10 appears in Annex I of the EU deforestation regulation (commodity wood). A due diligence statement and geolocation data for the plots of production are required.

### Does customs tariff code 4404.20.00.10 change?

4404.20.00.10 is currently valid. The Combined Nomenclature is amended every 1 January, so master data should be checked against the current tariff annually.

Published by TC21 Ventures GmbH, Berlin. Derived from the Combined Nomenclature, TARIC, and the EBTI database. When citing, please link https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/4404200010.