# Customs tariff code 4409.22.00.00: Of tropical wood

> Customs tariff code 4409.22.00.00 covers Of tropical wood. The third-country duty rate is 0 %, plus import VAT.

- Source: https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/4409220000
- Reference data as at: 2026-07-01
- Customs code: 4409.22.00.00
- Third-country duty: 0 %
- Declarable: no

## Where this code sits in the tariff

- 44 WOOD AND ARTICLES OF WOOD; WOOD CHARCOAL
  - 4409 Wood (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
    - 4409.22 Of tropical wood
      - 4409.22.00.00 Of tropical wood

## 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

- **FRBTIFR-BTI-2024-04312** (FR): Lame de terrasse en bois de feuillu tropical (essence de merbau) dont une face est lisse et celle du dessus présente des stries pour la rendre antidérapante et dont les arêtes sont arrondies. L'épaisseur de la lame est de 20 mm et sa largeur de 140 mm, la longueur varie de 2100mm à 4800 mm. La planche présente des rives et des bouts lisses et elle est légèrement arrondie sur les quatre cotés (profil E4E). La lame de bois est destinée à la construction (terrasse). Elle est destinée à être vissée sur lambourdes. Le bois n'a pas subi de traitement de densification.
- **FRBTIFR-BTI-2024-04309** (FR): Lame de terrasse en bois de feuillu tropical (merbau), profilées, d’épaisseur 20 mm, largeur 140 mm et de longueur variable. La planche présente deux faces lisses, des arrêtes arrondies et des rives rainurées permettant la fixation par clip. Des encoches sont présentes permettant l'assemblage des lames pour les rendre solidaires.
- **ITBTIIT922104-2023-BTI0622** (IT): Listone di legno per parquet di colore dal biondo chiaro al marroncino, con striature marroni. La merce presenta le caratteristiche di un listello di legno, con incastri semplici formati da linguette e scanalature (maschio e femmina) sui lati, compatibile con la specie tropicale Hevea Brasiliensis, più comunemente nota come albero della gomma. Dimensioni: - spessore 22 mm (+/- 0,2 mm); - larghezza 135 mm (+/- 0,3 mm); - lunghezza 1.850 mm (+/- 0,5 mm). Per dichiarazione di parte, il prodotto è finalizzato alla realizzazione di pavimenti e pareti in parquet.
- **FRBTIFR-BTI-2023-05003** (FR): Bois profilés en bois tropicaux (Red Meranti de Malaisie) rainés et aux bords arrondis sous forme de lames destinées à des bancs publics. Dimensions : 1800 x 110 x 35 mm.
- **FRBTIFR-BTI-2023-03908** (FR): Lames de terrasse, en bois tropical (bois d’Ipé du Brésil), chanfreinées sur toute la longueur, et comportant quatre faces lisses. L'article est à visser sur lambourde. Densité : 1 040 kg/m³. Longueurs : de 1.85m à 6.10m.
- **ESBTIESBTI2019SOL640** (ES): Tablilla de Ipé (madera tropical-Tabebuia ipe). Se utiliza para parqués en exterior, directamente, y no requiere de otro trabajo o proceso de transformación. Se trata de tablillas de 90x40x19 mm y 137x40x19 mm, entre otras, sin ensamblar, perfiladas longitudinalmente con sus cuatro cantos biselados (eliminadas las aristas), cepillada y no lijada.

## Notes that govern this classification

### Pos. 4409

Zu Unterpositionen 4409 10 bis 4409 29: 1. Friese für Parkett, nicht zusammengesetzt, etwa 4o cm lang x 6 cm breit und 2 cm dick, hergestellt aus massivem Holz, mit einer gefederten Seite (Länge) und der gegenüberliegenden genuteten Seite. Die Enden (Breite) sind ebenfalls bearbeitet und haben eine gefederte und genutete Kante.

### 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

- 4409.22.00.00.0 anderes, tropisches Holz

## Frequently asked questions

### What does customs tariff code 4409.22.00.00 cover?

Code 4409.22.00.00 covers Of tropical wood. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

### What is the duty rate for 4409.22.00.00?

The third-country duty rate for 4409.22.00.00 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 4409.22.00.00?

The first six digits form the HS code: 440922. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

### How many digits does 4409.22.00.00 have?

4409.22.00.00 has ten digits and carries the EU measures held in TARIC. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

### Where does 4409.22.00.00 sit in the tariff?

4409.22.00.00 sits in this hierarchy: 44 WOOD AND ARTICLES OF WOOD; WOOD CHARCOAL > 4409 Wood (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 > 440922 Of tropical wood. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

### Is there binding tariff information for 4409.22.00.00?

Yes. The EBTI database holds decisions on 4409.22.00.00, for example FRBTIFR-BTI-2024-04312. 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 4409.22.00.00 in scope of the EUDR?

Yes. 4409.22.00.00 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 4409.22.00.00 change?

4409.22.00.00 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/4409220000.