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 v2017 Code: 4409

Chapter	Heading	Sub-heading
44	09	n/a

Code	4409
Version	HS v2017
Hierarchy Level	4
Datasource	WCO
Chapter	44

Ancestor Codes: Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal

This Code: 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

Child Codes: Wood; bamboo (including unassembled strips and friezes for parquet flooring), continuously shaped along any edges, ends or faces, whether or not planed, sanded or end-jointed; Wood; tropical (including unassembled strips and friezes for parquet flooring), continuously shaped along any edges, ends or faces, whether or not planed, sanded or end-jointed; Wood; non-coniferous, other than bamboo or tropical wood, (including unassembled strips and friezes for parquet flooring), continuously shaped along any edges, ends or faces, whether or not planed, sanded or end-jointed; Wood; coniferous (including unassembled strips and friezes for parquet flooring), continuously shaped along any edges, ends or faces, whether or not planed, sanded or end-jointed

Sibling Codes (Nearest 5): Railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties) of wood; Wood sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or end-jointed, of a thickness exceeding 6mm; 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; 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; Fibreboard of wood or other ligneous materials, whether or not bonded with resins or other organic substances

About 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 4409 covers a wide range of wood products that have been continuously shaped along their edges, ends, or faces. These products are commonly used in the construction and furniture industries, playing a crucial role in the global trade of wood-based materials. The versatility and adaptability of these shaped wood products make them an essential component in various applications, contributing to the overall growth and development of the international import/export landscape.

Production process

The production of HS code 4409 wood products typically involves a series of specialized woodworking techniques. This includes processes such as tongue-and-groove jointing, v-jointing, and beading, which are used to create the desired continuous shapes along the edges, ends, or faces of the wood. These shaping techniques are often combined with additional processing steps, such as planing, sanding, and end-jointing, to ensure the final products meet the required specifications and quality standards.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the production of HS code 4409 wood products include various types of raw wood materials, such as softwoods and hardwoods. These raw materials are sourced from sustainable forestry operations and may undergo preliminary processing, such as drying and milling, before being shaped and further refined. Additionally, specialized woodworking machinery and tools, as well as adhesives and finishes, are essential inputs in the manufacturing process.

Production outputs

The primary outputs of HS code 4409 are continuously shaped wood products, including strips, friezes, and other wood components used in the construction and furniture industries. These outputs are often consumed by industries covered under other HS codes, such as 4418 Builders' joinery and carpentry of wood, including cellular wood panels, assembled flooring panels, shingles and shakes, 9403 Furniture and parts thereof, and 4415 Packing cases, boxes, crates, drums and similar packagings, of wood; cable-drums of wood; pallets, box pallets and other load boards, of wood; pallet collars of wood.

Family tree for 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

    graph LR
    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/44'>44: Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/4409'>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</a>"]

    A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/4401'>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</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/4402'>4402: Wood charcoal (including shell or nut charcoal), whether or not agglomerated</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/4403'>4403: Wood in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/4404'>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.</a>"]
A --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/4405'>4405: Wood wool; wood flour</a>"]
A --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/4406'>4406: Railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties) of wood</a>"]
A --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/4407'>4407: Wood sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or end-jointed, of a thickness exceeding 6mm</a>"]
A --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/4408'>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</a>"]
A --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/4410'>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</a>"]
A --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/4411'>4411: Fibreboard of wood or other ligneous materials, whether or not bonded with resins or other organic substances</a>"]
A --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/4412'>4412: Plywood, veneered panels and similar laminated wood</a>"]
A --> N["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/4413'>4413: Densified wood, in blocks, plates, strips or profile shapes</a>"]
A --> O["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/4414'>4414: Wooden frames; for paintings, photographs, mirrors or similar objects</a>"]
A --> P["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/4415'>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</a>"]
A --> Q["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/4416'>4416: Casks, barrels, vats, tubs and other coopers' products and parts thereof, of wood, including staves</a>"]
A --> R["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/4417'>4417: Tools, tool bodies, tool handles, broom or brush bodies and handles, of wood; boot or shoe lasts and trees, of wood</a>"]
A --> S["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/4418'>4418: Builders' joinery and carpentry of wood, including cellular wood panels, assembled flooring panels, shingles and shakes</a>"]
A --> T["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/4419'>4419: Tableware and kitchenware, of wood</a>"]
A --> U["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/4420'>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</a>"]
A --> V["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/4421'>4421: Wooden articles n.e.c. in heading no. 4414 to 4420</a>"]

    B --> W["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/440910'>440910: Wood; coniferous (including unassembled strips and friezes for parquet flooring), continuously shaped along any edges, ends or faces, whether or not planed, sanded or end-jointed</a>"]
B --> X["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/440921'>440921: Wood; bamboo (including unassembled strips and friezes for parquet flooring), continuously shaped along any edges, ends or faces, whether or not planed, sanded or end-jointed</a>"]
B --> Y["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/440922'>440922: Wood; tropical (including unassembled strips and friezes for parquet flooring), continuously shaped along any edges, ends or faces, whether or not planed, sanded or end-jointed</a>"]
B --> Z["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/440929'>440929: Wood; non-coniferous, other than bamboo or tropical wood, (including unassembled strips and friezes for parquet flooring), continuously shaped along any edges, ends or faces, whether or not planed, sanded or end-jointed</a>"]


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