Wooden frames; for paintings, photographs, mirrors or similar objects

HS v2022 Code: 4414

About wooden frames; for paintings, photographs, mirrors or similar objects

HS code 4414 covers the production of wooden frames used for a variety of purposes, including displaying paintings, photographs, mirrors, and other similar objects. This industry plays a crucial role in the broader art, decor, and home furnishings sectors, providing essential components that enhance the presentation and visual appeal of various products. The demand for these wooden frames is driven by both commercial and residential applications, making it an important part of the global trade in home and office accessories.

Production process

The production of wooden frames for HS code 4414 typically involves a combination of woodworking techniques, such as cutting, shaping, and joining. Manufacturers may use a variety of tools and machinery, including saws, routers, and joiners, to create the desired frame designs. The frames are often finished with various coatings, stains, or paints to achieve the desired aesthetic. Quality control measures, such as inspections and testing, are also an important part of the production process to ensure the frames meet industry standards.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the production of wooden frames under HS code 4414 include raw wood materials, such as hardwoods or softwoods, as well as adhesives, fasteners, and finishing products. Manufacturers may also require specialized woodworking equipment, such as saws, planers, and sanders, to shape and assemble the frames. Additionally, the industry relies on a skilled workforce with expertise in woodworking and frame design.

Production outputs

The primary output of the industry covered by HS code 4414 is the production of wooden frames for a variety of applications, including 4411 Paintings, 9003 Mirrors, and 9006 Photographs. These frames are then consumed by various sectors, such as the art, home decor, and retail industries, where they are used to enhance the presentation and display of these products. The frames may also be exported to international markets, contributing to global trade in home and office accessories.

Family tree for wooden frames; for paintings, photographs, mirrors or similar objects

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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/v2022/4414'>4414: Wooden frames; for paintings, photographs, mirrors or similar objects</a>"]

    A --> C["<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 --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/4402'>4402: Wood charcoal (including shell or nut charcoal), whether or not agglomerated</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/4403'>4403: Wood in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared</a>"]
A --> F["<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 --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/4405'>4405: Wood wool; wood flour</a>"]
A --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/4406'>4406: Railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties) of wood</a>"]
A --> I["<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 --> J["<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 --> K["<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 --> L["<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 --> M["<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 --> N["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/4412'>4412: Plywood, veneered panels and similar laminated wood</a>"]
A --> O["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/4413'>4413: Densified wood, in blocks, plates, strips or profile shapes</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>"]

    B --> W["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/441410'>441410: Wooden frames; for paintings, photographs, mirrors or similar objects; of tropical wood</a>"]
B --> X["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/441490'>441490: Wooden frames; for paintings, photographs, mirrors or similar objects; not of tropical wood</a>"]


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