Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal

HS v2022 Code: 44

Chapter	Heading	Sub-heading
44	n/a	n/a

Code	44
Version	HS v2022
Hierarchy Level	2
Datasource	WCO

This Code: Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal

Child Codes: Plywood, veneered panels and similar laminated wood; Tableware and kitchenware, of wood; 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; Wood sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or finger-jointed, of a thickness exceeding 6mm; 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; Tools, tool bodies, tool handles, broom or brush bodies and handles, of wood; boot or shoe lasts and trees, of wood; Wooden frames; for paintings, photographs, mirrors or similar objects; Railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties) of wood; 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; Fibreboard of wood or other ligneous materials, whether or not bonded with resins or other organic substances; Densified wood, in blocks, plates, strips or profile shapes; Wood in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared; 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; 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; Builders' joinery and carpentry of wood, including cellular wood panels, assembled flooring panels, shingles and shakes; 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; Wooden articles n.e.c. in heading no. 4414 to 4420; Wood wool; wood flour; Wood charcoal (including shell or nut charcoal), whether or not agglomerated; Casks, barrels, vats, tubs and other coopers' products and parts thereof, of wood, including staves; 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.

About wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal

HS code 44 covers a diverse range of wood-based products, from raw timber to finished furniture and other wood articles. This industry plays a vital role in the global economy, providing essential raw materials for construction, manufacturing, and energy production. The wood products industry is closely linked to forestry, logging, and related sectors, making it a significant contributor to economic activity and employment in many countries.

Production process

The production of wood and wood products involves several key steps, including harvesting, sawmilling, drying, and finishing. Harvested timber is typically processed in sawmills, where it is cut into various sizes and shapes. The wood is then dried, either naturally or using specialized kilns, to reduce moisture content and improve its stability. Depending on the final product, the wood may undergo additional processing, such as planing, sanding, or the application of finishes and coatings.

Production inputs

The main inputs for the wood products industry include raw timber, which is sourced from forests and plantations, as well as various machinery and equipment used in the harvesting, processing, and manufacturing stages. Energy sources, such as electricity and fuel, are also essential for powering the equipment and facilities. Additionally, the industry relies on a skilled workforce, including loggers, sawmill operators, and woodworkers, to carry out the various production tasks.

Production outputs

The wood products industry generates a wide range of outputs, including 4401 Fuel wood, in logs, in billets, in twigs, in faggots or in similar forms, 4403 Wood in the rough, 4407 Wood sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, 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), and various wood-based furniture, construction materials, and other finished products.

Family tree for wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/44'>44: Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal</a>"]

    
    A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/4401'>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 --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/4402'>4402: Wood charcoal (including shell or nut charcoal), whether or not agglomerated</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/4403'>4403: Wood in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/4404'>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 --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/4405'>4405: Wood wool; wood flour</a>"]
A --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/4406'>4406: Railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties) of wood</a>"]
A --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/4407'>4407: Wood sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or finger-jointed, of a thickness exceeding 6mm</a>"]
A --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/4408'>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 --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/4409'>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 --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/4410'>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/v2022/4411'>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/v2022/4412'>4412: Plywood, veneered panels and similar laminated wood</a>"]
A --> N["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/4413'>4413: Densified wood, in blocks, plates, strips or profile shapes</a>"]
A --> O["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/4414'>4414: Wooden frames; for paintings, photographs, mirrors or similar objects</a>"]
A --> P["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/4415'>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/v2022/4416'>4416: Casks, barrels, vats, tubs and other coopers' products and parts thereof, of wood, including staves</a>"]
A --> R["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/4417'>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/v2022/4418'>4418: Builders' joinery and carpentry of wood, including cellular wood panels, assembled flooring panels, shingles and shakes</a>"]
A --> T["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/4419'>4419: Tableware and kitchenware, of wood</a>"]
A --> U["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/4420'>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/v2022/4421'>4421: Wooden articles n.e.c. in heading no. 4414 to 4420</a>"]


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