HS Code 4409Wood (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
4 six-digit codes · Heading 9 of 21 in Chapter 44 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 4409 is for profiled wood, such as tongued and grooved boards and unassembled parquet flooring strips. Pick the right subheading by the type of wood.
Goods answering to “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” split into 4 six-digit codes, 440910 through 440929. Each one carries its own customs description, and the exact wording below is what a classification has to match. The heading is number 9 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 4409
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
What HS code 4409 covers
Think of heading 4409 as profiled wood. A saw cuts a plain board. A cutter then gives it a shape that runs along the piece. The shape may be a tongue on one edge and a groove on the other. It may also be a V-joint, a bead or a similar pattern.
The shaping can be on the edges, the ends or the faces. The wood may be planed, sanded or end-jointed and it still fits here. Strips and friezes for parquet flooring also belong in 4409, but only when they are not assembled.
Use it for shaped wood that is still a raw building material, not a finished article.
Six-digit codes under 4409: coniferous, bamboo, tropical, other
The four subheadings share the same shaping rules. They differ only by the kind of wood. Each line below gives a short label for the code.
- 440910: coniferous wood. Shaped softwood such as pine or spruce boards and strips.
- 440921: bamboo.
- 440922: tropical wood. Shaped hardwood from tropical species.
- This is the catch-all for other broadleaf wood.
How to choose the right 4409 subheading
Start with the wood. Ask whether it is a conifer, bamboo, a tropical species or something else. The text of 440929 says it covers wood other than bamboo or tropical wood. So check bamboo and tropical first, and use 440929 only when neither one fits.
Then check the shape. If the piece is not shaped along its edges, ends or faces, it does not belong in 4409 at all. The HS code classifier can help you test a product description before you file.
4409 vs 4407, 4408 and 4418
It may be planed or sanded, but it is not profiled. If a board has a tongue, groove or bead along its edges, it moves to 4409.
Heading 4408 is for thin sheets for veneering and plywood, with a thickness of 6 mm or less. These are sheets, not shaped boards.
Heading 4418 covers builders' joinery and carpentry, including assembled flooring panels. This is the main flooring boundary. Unassembled parquet strips are 4409. Once the strips are put together into panels, the goods point to 4418.
Logs and rough wood sit earlier in the chapter, in 4403. Plywood and veneered panels are in 4412.
Import and export data for profiled wood
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Related
- Chapter 44: wood and articles of wood
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- HS 4403 wood in the rough
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Nearby headings in Chapter 44
- 4403Wood in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly…19 codes
- 4404Hoopwood; split poles; piles, pickets, stakes of wood, pointed, not sawn…2 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
- 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
- 4414Wooden frames; for paintings, photographs, mirrors or similar objects2 codes
- 4415Packing cases, boxes, crates, drums and similar packings, of wood…2 codes
Who ships under 4409?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the 4 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 4409: common questions
What is HS code 4409?
It also covers unassembled strips and friezes for parquet flooring. It belongs to Chapter 44.
What is the HS code for bamboo flooring strips?
If the strips are assembled into flooring panels, the goods point to heading 4418.
What is the difference between HS 4407 and 4409?
Heading 4407 is wood sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, over 6mm thick. Heading 4409 is wood that has also been shaped along its edges, ends or faces, such as with a tongue and groove.
Is assembled parquet flooring classified under 4409?
No.
Where can I find HS code 4409 importers and exporters?
Search the code in the import data and export data sections of the site. You can also use the buyer data and supplier data pages to look for companies that trade profiled wood.
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