HS Code 4404Hoopwood; 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.
2 six-digit codes · Heading 4 of 21 in Chapter 44 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 4404 is where lightly shaped wood goes before it becomes a finished product. Use this page to choose the right subheading and to find who trades these goods.
Heading 4404 splits exactly two ways. Goods answering to “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.” classify either at 440410 or at 440420, and the wording in the table below is the whole of what separates them. The heading is number 4 of 21 in Chapter 44, Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal, which runs to 128 six-digit codes in all.
Six-digit codes under heading 4404
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 440410 | Wood; coniferous, split poles, piles, pickets, stakes, pointed but not sawn lengthwise; sticks for umbrellas, tool handles etc, roughly trimmed but not turned or bent; chipwood etc, hoopwood |
| 440420 | Wood; non-coniferous, split poles, piles, pickets, stakes, pointed but not sawn lengthwise; sticks for umbrellas, tool handles etc, roughly trimmed but not turned or bent; chipwood etc, hoopwood |
What HS code 4404 covers
Think of this heading as wood that has been shaped a little, but not cut into boards. It sits in Section IX, inside Chapter 44. The harmonized system classification here depends on how far the wood has been worked.
Hoopwood and chipwood are the first group. Split poles are the second. Piles, pickets and stakes of wood are the third, as long as they are pointed. The fourth group is wooden sticks that are roughly trimmed. Buyers later turn them into walking sticks, umbrella shafts or tool handles.
The key test is the saw. If the wood has been sawn along its length, it has moved on to another heading.
- Hoopwood and chipwood
- Split poles, piles, pickets and stakes
- Rough sticks for walking sticks, umbrellas and tool handles
HS 440410 vs 440420: coniferous or non-coniferous
The goods in both subheadings are described in the same words. Only the wood differs.
Use 440410 for coniferous wood. Conifers are softwood trees such as pine and spruce. Use 440420 for non-coniferous wood, which comes from broadleaf trees such as oak or beech.
So ask one question first: does the wood come from a conifer? If you are unsure of the species, check the supplier's papers or try the HS code classifier.
4404 or a nearby heading? How to classify
Many wood goods look alike at the border. These checks help you pick the right heading.
- Sawn wood: anything sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled belongs in 4407, not here.
- Finished handles: a stick that is only roughly trimmed stays here. A made tool handle goes to 4417.
- Whole trunks: a log that has not been split or pointed is a 4403 product. Once it is split into poles or stakes, think 4404.
- Fuel and chips: fuel wood, chips, sawdust and wood waste are in 4401.
- Sleepers: railway and tramway sleepers have their own heading, 4406.
- Leftovers: wooden articles not named elsewhere may fit 4421.
Hoopwood import and export data under HS 4404
A code tells you what to call a product. Trade records tell you who is moving it. For hoopwood and wood sticks, the useful step is to look up import data and export data by this code.
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Other headings in Chapter 44
Each neighbouring heading has its own page with its own codes. The ones most often mixed up with this heading are 4401, 4403, 4406, 4407, 4417 and 4421. You can also go back to the full chapter page.
Related
- Chapter 44: wood and articles of wood
- HS 4407 sawn wood
- HS 4417 wooden tool handles
- HS 4403 wood in the rough
- HS 4401 fuel wood and wood chips
- HS 4406 wooden railway sleepers
- HS 4421 other wooden articles
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- Hoopwood export data
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Nearby headings in Chapter 44
- 4401Fuel wood, in logs, billets, twigs, faggots or similar forms; wood in chip or…9 codes
- 4402Wood charcoal (including shell or nut charcoal), whether or not agglomerated3 codes
- 4403Wood in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly…19 codes
- 4405Wood wool; wood flour1 code
- 4406Railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties) of wood4 codes
- 4407Wood sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed…21 codes
- 4408Sheets for veneering (including those obtained by slicing laminated wood)…4 codes
- 4409Wood (including strips, friezes for parquet flooring, not assembled)…4 codes
- 4410Particle board, oriented strand board (osb) and similar board (e.g.…4 codes
- 4411Fibreboard of wood or other ligneous materials, whether or not bonded with…6 codes
- 4412Plywood, veneered panels and similar laminated wood14 codes
- 4413Densified wood, in blocks, plates, strips or profile shapes1 code
Who ships under 4404?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the 2 codes beneath it: named buyers, suppliers, quantities and values from official customs feeds.
Section IX: Wood, Cork, Straw and Plaiting Materials, chapters 44–46.
HS Code 4404: common questions
What is the HS code for hoopwood?
Hoopwood goes under 4404. The full code is 440410 for conifer wood or 440420 for other wood.
What is the HS code for wooden stakes and pickets?
Pick 440410 or 440420 by the type of wood.
What is the HS code for split poles?
Split poles are in 4404 too, under the same two subheadings. Conifer poles take 440410 and other poles take 440420.
What is the HS code for walking stick blanks and tool handle sticks?
A stick that is only roughly trimmed, and not turned or bent, fits 4404. A made handle should be checked against 4417.
What is the difference between HS 4404 and 4407 sawn wood?
Heading 4404 is only for goods that have not been sawn lengthwise.
Who imports hoopwood and wood sticks?
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