HS 44Industrial raw materials

HS Code for Wood, Logs and Sawn Timber (Chapter 44)

Chapter 44 covers logs in the rough (4403), rough-squared (4407), plywood (4412) and other wood products. Beyond tariff, importers must clear CITES for listed species, EU Timber Regulation / EUDR and phytosanitary rules (ISPM 15) - which typically drive more effort than the duty itself.

Reviewed against WCO HS · WTO IDB · National customs schedules4 authoritative sourcesLast reviewed July 2026

Sample 6-digit codes

Code	Description
4403.11	Logs in the rough, coniferous, treated with paint / preservative
4403.49	Logs in the rough, tropical, non-coniferous
4407.11	Sawn coniferous wood > 6 mm thick, pine
4407.29	Sawn tropical wood > 6 mm thick
4412.33	Plywood with at least one outer ply of non-coniferous wood

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Typical import duty by market

Market	Duty
European Union	0-10% Sawn wood typically 0%, plywood 6-10%; EUTR + EUDR compliance mandatory.
United States	0-8% Softwood lumber duty on Canadian imports; s232 reviews periodically.
China	0-4% Log export bans in Gabon, PNG, Solomon Is. reshape supply.
India (BCD)	5-10% Plus 5-18% IGST.
Vietnam	0-3%

Worked landed-cost example

1,000 m3 sawn pine, FOB St. Petersburg USD 210/m3, to Mumbai

FOB valueUSD 210,000

Freight + insuranceUSD 42,000

CIF valueUSD 252,000

India BCD @ 5%USD 12,600

IGST @ 18% on (CIF + duty)USD 47,628

Landed cost ≈ USD 312,228 - roughly USD 312/m3.

Run your own numbers in the import duty & tax calculator.

Regulatory checkpoints

· CITES Appendix I / II / III listed species (rosewood, mahogany, etc.).
· EU Timber Regulation (995/2010) - superseded by EUDR from Dec 2025.
· ISPM 15 heat treatment / fumigation for wood packaging.
· Origin log export bans - Gabon, PNG, Solomon Islands, Myanmar (case-by-case).

Top exporting countries

· Russia
· Canada
· United States
· Sweden
· Finland
· Germany
· Malaysia

Frequently asked questions

Is EUDR different from EUTR?

Yes. EUTR (995/2010) required due diligence for legality. EUDR (2023/1115) adds a deforestation-free requirement with plot geolocation from 30 December 2025 and covers a broader Annex I product list.

Which species need CITES permits?

All Dalbergia (rosewoods), many Pterocarpus, Swietenia mahogany, ramin, bigleaf mahogany and others. Check the CITES appendices - both a CITES export permit and an import permit or comparable document are usually required.