Wood; not of bamboo, articles n.e.c. in heading no. 4414 to 4420 (excluding clothes hangers)

HS code 442199 covers a diverse range of wood products that are not classified elsewhere in the 44 chapter of the Harmonized System. This includes a wide variety of wooden articles, furniture components, and other miscellaneous wood items. These products play a vital role in various industries, from construction and home furnishings to packaging and industrial applications. The global trade in these wood-based articles is significant, reflecting the continued demand for versatile and sustainable wood-based solutions across many sectors of the economy.

The production techniques for the articles covered under HS code 442199 can vary widely depending on the specific product. In general, these items are manufactured through a combination of woodworking processes, such as cutting, shaping, assembling, and finishing. Skilled craftspeople and advanced machinery are often employed to create the desired shapes, sizes, and finishes for these wood-based products. Sustainable forestry practices and efficient material utilization are important considerations in the production of these items.

The main inputs required for the production of articles under HS code 442199 include various types of wood, such as 440710 Wood; in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared, 440800 Wood; sheets for veneering, including those obtained by slicing laminated wood, for plywood or for other similar laminated wood and other wood, sawn lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or finger-jointed, of a thickness not exceeding 6 mm, and 440929 (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). Additionally, adhesives, fasteners, and various finishing materials may be required, depending on the specific product being manufactured.

The articles covered under HS code 442199 are diverse and can be used in a wide range of applications. These products may be consumed by industries such as 940350 Furniture; wooden, for the bedroom, 940360 Furniture; wooden, n.e.c. in heading no. 9403, 442010 Wood; articles of wood, for table or kitchen use, and 442090 Wood; articles of wood, n.e.c. in chapter 44. The versatility of these wood-based articles allows them to be integrated into a variety of end-use products, contributing to the overall value chain in the wood processing and manufacturing sectors.