# Customs tariff code 4409.29.91: Blocks, strips and friezes for parquet or wood block flooring, not assembled

> Customs tariff code 4409.29.91 covers Blocks, strips and friezes for parquet or wood block flooring, not assembled. The third-country duty rate is 0 %, plus import VAT.

- Source: https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/44092991
- Reference data as at: 2026-07-01
- Customs code: 4409.29.91
- 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
    - 4409.29 Other
      - 4409.29.91 Blocks, strips and friezes for parquet or wood block flooring, not assembled

## 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

- **FR-E4-2008-000506** (FR): MONOLAME DE BOIS POUR PARQUET, UNIQUEMENT EN BOIS MASSIF ( IROKO), RAINURÉE SUR UNE FACE ET DONT LES BORDS SONT RAINÉS ET OUVRÉS DE MANIERE A POUVOIR S'EMBOITER AVEC DES LAMES DU MEME TYPE.

## Notes that govern this classification

### Pos. 4409

Zu Unterpositionen 4409 29 91 und 4409 29 99: Siehe die Erläuterungen zu Unterposition 4409 10 18.

### 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

- 4409.29.91.00.0 anderes, Stäbe und Friese für Parkett, nicht zusammengesetzt

## Frequently asked questions

### What does customs tariff code 4409.29.91 cover?

Code 4409.29.91 covers Blocks, strips and friezes for parquet or wood block flooring, not assembled. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

### What is the duty rate for 4409.29.91?

The third-country duty rate for 4409.29.91 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 4409.29.91?

The first six digits form the HS code: 440929. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

### How many digits does 4409.29.91 have?

4409.29.91 has eight digits and matches the EU Combined Nomenclature. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

### Where does 4409.29.91 sit in the tariff?

4409.29.91 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 > 440929 Other. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

### Is there binding tariff information for 4409.29.91?

Yes. The EBTI database holds decisions on 4409.29.91, for example FR-E4-2008-000506. 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 4409.29.91 in scope of the EUDR?

Yes. 4409.29.91 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 4409.29.91 change?

4409.29.91 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/44092991.