SECTION IX   WOOD AND ARTICLES OF WOOD; WOOD CHARCOAL; CORK AND ARTICLES OF CORK; MANUFACTURES OF STRAW, OF ESPARTO OR OF OTHER PLAITING MATERIALS; BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK
Chapter 44   Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal.
Statistical code Description Tariff rate Tariff rate (EPA) Unit
H.S. code   General Temporary WTO GSP LDC Singapore Mexico Malaysia Chile Thailand I II
44.01   Fuel wood, in logs, in billets, in twigs, in faggots or in similar forms; wood in chips or particles; sawdust and wood waste and scrap, whether or not agglomerated in logs, briquettes, pellets or similar forms.           Free Free Free Free Free    
4401.10 000 Fuel wood, in logs, in billets, in twigs, in faggots or in similar forms Free   (Free)                 MT
    Wood in chips or particles                        
4401.21 000 Coniferous Free                     MT
(D.W.)
4401.22 000 Non-coniferous Free                     MT
(D.W.)
4401.30 000 Sawdust and wood waste and scrap, whether or not agglomerated in logs, briquettes, pellets or similar forms Free   (Free)                 MT
44.02   Wood charcoal (including shell or nut charcoal), whether or not agglomerated.           Free Free Free Free Free    
4402.10 000 Of bamboo Free                     MT
4402.90   Other Free                      
  010 - Coconut shell charcoal                       MT
    - Other                        
  091 -- Moulded pieces or shapes                       MT
  092 -- In powder form or granule form                       MT
  099 -- Other                       MT
44.03   Wood in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared.           Free Free Free Free Free    
4403.10   Treated with paint, stains, creosote or other preservatives Free                      
  100 - Coniferous     (Free)                 CM
    - Non-coniferous                        
  210 -- Of Kiri (Paulownia spp.)     (Free)                 CM
  220 -- Of Dipterocarpaceae     (Free)                 CM
  230 -- Other     (Free)                 CM
4403.20   Other, coniferous Free                      
  100 - Of Pinus spp.                       CM
  200 - Of Sitka spruce                       CM
  300 - Of genus Abies and genus Picea, excluding sitka spruce                       CM
  400 - Of genus Larix                       CM
  500 - Of white cedar, yellow cedar and other genus Chamaecyparis                       CM
  600 - Of hemlock and other genus Tsuga                       CM
  700 - Of red cedar and other genus Thuja                       CM
  800 - Of Douglas fir and other genus Pseudotsuga                       CM
  900 - Other                       CM
    Other, of tropical wood specified in Subheading Note 1 to this Chapter :                        
4403.41 000 Dark Red Meranti, Light Red Meranti and Meranti Bakau Free   (Free)                 CM
4403.49   Other Free                      
  100 - White Lauan, White Meranti, White Seraya, Yellow Meranti and Alan     (Free)                 CM
    - Keruing, Ramin, Kapur, Teak, Jongkong, Merbau, Jelutong and Kempas                        
    -- Of Keruing and Kapur                        
  211 --- Roughly squared or half squared     (Free)                 CM
  219 --- Other     (Free)                 CM
    -- Other     (Free)                  
  291 --- Of teak                       CM
  292 --- Of ramin                       CM
  299 --- Other                       CM
  300 - Okoume, Obeche, Sapelli, Sipo, Acajou d'Afrique, Makore and Iroko     (Free)                 CM
  600 - Other     (Free)                 CM
    Other                        
4403.91 000 Of oak (Quercus spp.) Free   (Free)                 CM
4403.92 000 Of beech (Fagus spp.) Free   (Free)                 CM
4403.99   Other                        
  100 1 Of Kiri (Paulownia spp.), excluding roughly squared or half squared 5%   3.5% Free               CM
    2 Other Free                      
  910 - Of Kiri (Paulownia spp.)     (Free)                 CM
  920 - Of Dipterocarpaceae     (Free)                 CM
  990 - Other     (Free)                 CM
44.04   Hoopwood; split poles; piles, pickets and stakes of wood, pointed but not sawn lengthwise; wooden sticks, roughly trimmed but not turned, bent or otherwise worked, suitable for the manufacture of walking -sticks, umbrellas, tool handles or the like; chipwood and the like.           Free Free Free Free Free    
4404.10   Coniferous                        
  100 1 Split poles, piles, pickets and stakes, and hoopwood Free   (Free)                 KG
  210 2 Wooden stricks 5%   (5%) Free               KG
  290 3 Other 7.5%   (7.5%) Free               KG
4404.20   Non-coniferous                        
  100 1 Split poles, piles, pickets and stakes, and hoopwood Free   (Free)                 KG
  210 2 Wooden stricks 5%   (5%) Free               KG
  290 3 Other 7.5%    (7.5%) Free               KG
44.05                            
4405.00 000 Wood wool; wood flour. 2.5%   (2.5%) Free   Free Free Free Free Free   MT
44.06   Railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties) of wood.           Free Free Free Free Free    
4406.10 000 Not impregnated Free   (Free)                 CM
4406.90 000 Other Free   (Free)                 CM
44.07   Wood sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether
or not planed, sanded or end-jointed, of a thickness exceeding
6 mm.
          Free   Free   Free    
4407.10   Coniferous             Free   Free      
    1 Of Pinus spp., Abies spp., (other than California red fir, grand fir, noble fir and pacific silver fir) or Piecea spp., (other than sitka spruce), not more than 160mm in thickness                        
  110 (1)Planed or sanded 8%   4.8% Free               CM
    (2)Other                        
  121 A Of Pinus spp. 4.8%   (4.8%) Free               CM
  129 B Other 6%   4.8% Free               CM
    2 Of genus Larix, not more than 160mm in thickness     6%                  
  210 (1)Planed or sanded 8%     Free               CM
  290 (2)Other 10%     Free               CM
    3 Other Free                      
  310 - Of incense cedar     (Free)                 CM
    - Other                        
    -- Planed or sanded                        
  321 --- Of Pinus spp., genus Abies, or genus Picea, moe than 160mm in thickness                       CM
  322 --- Of hemlock and other genus Tsuga                       CM
  323 --- Of douglas fir and other genus Pseudotsuga                       CM
  329 --- Other                       CM
    -- Other                        
  330 --- Of Pinus spp.                       CM
    --- Of sitka spruce                        
  341 ---- Not more than 160mm in thickness                       CM
  349 ---- More than 160mm in thickness                       CM
  350 --- Of genus Abies and genus Picea                       CM
    --- Of white cedar, yellow cedar and other genus Chamaecyparis                        
  361 ---- Not more than 160mm in thickness                       CM
  369 ---- More than 160mm in thickness                       CM
    --- Of hemlock and other genus Tsuga                        
  371 ---- Not more than 160mm in thickness                       CM
  379 ---- More than 160mm in thickness                       CM
    --- Of douglas fir and other genus Psudotsuga                        
  381 ---- Not more than 160mm in thickness                       CM
  389 ---- More than 160mm in thickness                       CM
    --- Other                        
  391 ---- Not more than 160mm in thickness                       CM
  399 ---- More than 160mm in thickness                       CM
    Of tropical wood specified in Subheading Note 1 to this Chapter :                        
4407.21 000 Mahogany (Swietenia spp.) Free   (Free)       Free   Free     CM
4407.22 000 Virola, Imbuia and Balsa Free   (Free)       Free   Free     CM
4407.25   Dark Red Meranti, Light Red Meranti and Meranti Bakau 10%   6%                  
  010 - Planed or sanded       Free     Free   Free     CM
  090 - Other       3.6% Free       3.3%     CM
4407.26   White Lauan, White Meranti, White Seraya, Yellow Meranti
and Alan
10%   6%                  
  010 - Planed or sanded       Free     Free   Free     CM
  090 - Other       3.6% Free       3.3%     CM
4407.27 000 Sapelli Free   (Free)       Free   Free     CM
4407.28 000 Iroko Free   (Free)       Free   Free     CM
4407.29   Other                        
    1 Of Dipterocarpaceae 10%   6%                  
  110 - Planed or sanded       Free     Free   Free     CM
  190 - Other       3.6% Free       3.3%     CM
    2 Other Free           Free   Free      
  215 - Of teak     (Free)                 CM
    - Other     (Free)                  
  291 -- Of ramin                       CM
  299 -- Other                       CM
    Other                        
4407.91 000 Of oak (Quercus spp.) Free           Free   Free     CM
4407.92 000 Of beech (Fagus spp.) Free           Free   Free     CM
4407.93 000 Of maple (Acer spp.) Free   (Free)       Free   Free     CM
4407.94 000 Of cherry (Prunus spp.) Free   (Free)       Free   Free     CM
4407.95 000 Of ash (Fraxinus spp.) Free   (Free)       Free   Free     CM
4407.99   Other                        
    1 Of Dipterocarpaceae 10%   6%                  
  310 - Planed or sanded       Free     Free   Free     CM
  390 - Other       3.6% Free       3.3%     CM
    2 Other Free           Free   Free      
  100 - Of Tsuge or boxwood, Tagayasan (Cassia siamea), red sandalwood, rosewood or ebony wood     (Free)                 CM
  200 - Of Kiri(Paulownia spp.)     (Free)                 CM
  400 - Of lignum vitae     (Free)                 CM
  500 - Other     (Free)                 CM
44.08   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, whether or not planed, sanded, spliced or end-jointed, of a thickness not exceeding 6 mm.           Free   Free        
4408.10   Coniferous                   Free    
  010 1 Of incense cedar (of a length not exceeding 20cm and of a width not exceeding 8cm) Free   (Free)       Free   Free   SM KG
    2 Other                        
    (1)Obtained by slicing laminated wood     6% 3.6%     0.9%   3.0%      
  110 A Laminated lumber 15%       Free           SM KG
  190 B Other 20%       Free           SM KG
    (2)Other 5%           Free          
  210 - Sheets for plywood     (5%) 3% Free       2.5%   SM KG
  290 - Other     (5%) Free         Free   SM KG
    Of tropical wood specified in Subheading Note 1 to this Chapter                        
4408.31   Dark Red Meranti, Light Red Meranti and Meranti Bakau                        
    1 Obtained by slicing laminated wood     6% 3.6%     0.9%   3.3% 3.3%    
  110 (1)Laminated lumber 15%       Free           SM KG
  190 (2)Other 20%       Free           SM KG
    2 Other 5%           Free          
  210 - Sheets for plywood     (5%) 3% Free       2.7% 2.7% SM KG
  290 - Other     (5%) Free         Free Free SM KG
4408.39   Other                        
    1 Of Padok(kwarin)                   Free    
    (1)Obtained by slicing laminated wood     6% 3.6%     0.9%   3.3%      
  110 A Laminated lumber 15%       Free           SM KG
  120 B Other 20%       Free           SM KG
  190 (2)Other 8%   5.6% Free     Free   Free   SM KG
  200 2 Of Jelutong, not more than 20cm in length and not more than 8cm Free   (Free)       Free   Free Free SM KG
    3 Of teak                        
    (1)Obtained by slicing laminated wood     6% 3.6%     0.9%   3.3% 3.3%    
  510 A Laminated lumber 15%       Free           SM KG
  520 B Other 20%       Free           SM KG
  590 (2)Other Free   (Free)       Free   Free Free SM KG
    4 Other                        
    (1)Obtained by slicing laminated wood     6% 3.6%     0.9%   3.3% 3.3%    
  410 A Laminated lumber 15%       Free           SM KG
  420 B Other 20%       Free           SM KG
    (2)Other 5%           Free          
  910 - Sheets for plywood     (5%) 3% Free       2.7% 2.7% SM KG
  990 - Other     (5%) Free         Free Free SM KG
4408.90   Other                        
    1 Of Tsuge or boxwood, Tagayasan (Cassia siamea), red sandalwood, rosewood or ebony wood                        
    (1)Obtained by slicing laminated wood     6% 3.6%     0.9%   3.3% 3.3%    
  110 A Laminated lumber 15%       Free           SM KG
  120 B Other 20%       Free           SM KG
  190 (2)Other 8%   5.6% Free     Free   Free Free SM KG
    2 Other                        
    (1)Obtained by slicing laminated wood     6% 3.6%     0.9%   3.3% 3.3%    
  510 A Laminated lumber 15%       Free           SM KG
  520 B Other 20%       Free           SM KG
    (2)Other 5%           Free          
  610 - Sheets for plywood     (5%) 3% Free       2.5% 2.7% SM KG
  690 - Other     (5%) Free         Free Free SM KG
44.09   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.           Free   Free        
4409.10   Coniferous :             Free   Free Free    
  100 1 Drawn wood 7.5%   3.7% Free               KG
  200 2 Beadings and mouldings 4.8%   3.6% Free               KG
    3 Other                        
  310 (1)Of Pinus spp., Abies spp.(other than California red fir, grand fir, noble fir and pacific silver fir), Picea spp.(other than sitka spruce) and Larix spp., not more than 160mm in thickness 8%   5% Free             CM KG
  320 (2)Other Free   (Free)               CM KG
    Non-coniferous                        
4409.21   Of bamboo                        
  100 1 Drawn wood 7.5%   (7.5%) 4.5% Free   2.2%   4.2% 4.1%   KG
  200 2 Beadings and mouldings 4.8%   3.6% Free     Free   Free Free   KG
  900 3 Other Free   (Free)       Free   Free Free CM KG
4409.29   Other                 Free Free    
  100 1 Drawn wood 7.5%   3.7% Free     Free         KG
  200 2 Beadings and mouldings 4.8%   3.6% Free     Free         KG
    3 Other                        
  910 (1)Of Dipterocarpaceae 10%   5% Free     Free       CM KG
    (2)Other Free                      
  991 - Of Kwarin, Tsuge or boxwood, Tagayasan (Cassia siamea), red sandalwood, rosewood or ebony wood     (Free)       Free       CM KG
  992 - Of Kiri(Paulownia spp.)     (Free)       Free       CM KG
  999 - Other     (Free)       Free       CM KG
44.10   Particle board, oriented strand board (OSB) and similar board (for example, waferboard) of wood or other ligneous materials, whether or not agglomerated with resins or other organic binding substances.           Free   Free        
    Of wood                        
4410.11   Particle board                        
    1 In sheets or in boards 8%   6% 3.6% Free         3.3%    
  110 - Unworked or not further worked than sanded             2.5%   3.3%   CM KG
  120 - Surface-covered with melamine-impregnated paper             2.5%   3.3%   CM KG
  190 - Other             ! 0.9% or 2.5%   ! 3.3% or unbound   CM KG
  900 2 Other 10%   5% 3% Free   ! 0.7% or 2.1%   ! 2.7% or unbound 2.7% CM KG
4410.12   Oriented strand board (OSB)                        
    1 In sheets or in boards 8%   6% 3.6% Free   2.5%     3.3%    
  110 - Unworked or not further worked than sanded                 3.3%   CM KG
  190 - Other                     CM KG
  900 2 Other 10%   5% 3% Free   2.1%   ! 2.7% or unbound 2.7% CM KG
4410.19   Other                        
  100 1 In sheets or in boards 8%   6% 3.6% Free   ! 0.9% or 2.5%   ! 3.3% or unbound 3.3% CM KG
  900 2 Other 10%   5% 3% Free   ! 0.7% or 2.1%   ! 2.7% or unbound 2.7% CM KG
4410.90   Other                        
  100 1 In sheets or in boards 8%   7.9% 4.74% Free   2.3%     4.3% CM KG
  900 2 Other 10%   6.6% 3.96% Free   0.9%     3.6% CM KG
44.11   Fibreboard of wood or other ligneous materials, whether or not bonded with resins or other organic substances.           Free 0.3% Free   1.4%    
    Medium density fibreboard (MDF) :                        
4411.12   Of a thickness not exceeding 5 mm                 1.3%      
  100 1 Of a density exceeding 0.8g/cm3 5.2%   2.6% 1.56% Free             KG
  200 2 Of a density not exceeding 0.8g/cm 3.5%   2.6% 1.56% Free             KG
4411.13   Of a thickness exceeding 5 mm but not exceeding 9 mm                 1.3%      
  100 1 Of a density exceeding 0.8g/cm3 5.2%   2.6% 1.56% Free             KG
  200 2 Of a density not exceeding 0.8g/cm 3.5%   2.6% 1.56% Free             KG
4411.14   Of a thickness exceeding 9 mm                 1.3%      
  100 1 Of a density exceeding 0.8g/cm3 5.2%   2.6% 1.56% Free             KG
  200 2 Of a density not exceeding 0.8g/cm 3.5%   2.6% 1.56% Free             KG
    Other                        
4411.92 000 Of a density exceeding 0.8 g/cm³ 5.2%   2.6% 1.56% Free       1.3%     KG
4411.93 000 Of a density exceeding 0.5 g/cm³ but not exceeding 0.8 g/cm³ 3.5%   2.6% 1.56% Free       1.3%     KG
4411.94 000 Of a density not exceeding 0.5 g/cm³ 3.5%   2.6% 1.56% Free       ! 1.3% or unbound     KG
44.12   Plywood, veneered panels and similar laminated wood.                        
4412.10   Of bamboo                        
    1 Plywood consisting solely of sheets of wood, each ply not exceeding 6mm thickness                        
    (1)With at least one outer ply of Dark Red Meranti, Light Red Meranti, White Lauan, Sipo, Limba, Okoume, Obeche, Acajou d'Afrique, Sapelli, Virola, Mahogany (Swietenia spp.), Palissandre de Para, Polissandre de Rio, Palissandre de Rose                        
    A Varnished, printed, grooved, overlaid or similarly surface-worked     10%                  
  111 (a)Tangued, grooved or similarly works on one or both sides 10%       Free           CM SM
  119 (b)Other 15%       Free           CM SM
    B Other                        
  191 (a)Less than 6mm in thickness 15%   10%   Free           CM SM
  199 (b)Other 10%   8.5%   Free           CM SM
    (2)Other                        
    A Varnished, printed, grooved, overlaid or similarly surface-worked     6%                  
  211 (a)Tangued, grooved or similarly works on one or both sides 10%       Free           CM SM
  219 (b)Other 15%       Free           CM SM
    B Other                        
  291 (a)Less than 6mm in thickness 15%   6%   Free           CM SM
  299 (b)Other 10%   6%   Free           CM SM
    2 Other     6%         Free        
  910 (1)Laminated lumber 15%     3.6% Free           CM SM
  990 (2)Other 20%     3.6% Free   ! 0.9% or unbound       CM SM
    Other plywood, consisting solely of sheets of wood (other than bamboo), each ply not exceeding 6 mm thickness :                        
4412.31   With at least one outer ply of tropical wood specified in
Subheading Note 1 to this Chapter
                       
    - With at least one outer ply of Dark Red Meranti, Light Red Meranti, White Lauan, Sipo, Limba, Okoume, Obeche, Acajoud'Afrique, Sapelli, Virola, Mahogany (Swietenia spp.), Palissandre de Para, Polissandre de Rio, Palissandre de Rose                        
    A Varnished, printed, grooved, overlaid or similarly surface-worked                        
  111 (1)Tangued, grooved or similarly works on one or both sides 10%   (10%)   Free           CM SM
  191 (2)Other 15%   10%   Free           CM SM
    2 Other                        
    (1)Less than 6mm in thickness 15%   10%   Free              
  911 - Less than 3mm in thickness                     CM SM
  921 - Less than 6mm but not less than 3mm in thickness                     CM SM
    (2)Other 10%   8.5%   Free              
  931 - Less than 12mm but not less than 6mm in thickness                     CM SM
  941 - Less than 24mm but not less than 12mm in thickness                     CM SM
  951 - Not less than 24mm in thickness                     CM SM
    - Other                        
    A Varnished, printed, grooved, overlaid or similarly surface-worked     6%                  
  119 (1)Tangued, grooved or similarly works on one or both sides 10%       Free           CM SM
  199 (2)Other 15%       Free           CM SM
    2 Other                        
    (1)Less than 6mm in thickness 15%   6%   Free              
  919 - Less than 3mm in thickness                     CM SM
  929 - Less than 6mm but not less than 3mm in thickness                     CM SM
    (2)Other 10%   6%   Free              
  939 - Less than 12mm but not less than 6mm in thickness                     CM SM
  949 - Less than 24mm but not less than 12mm in thickness                     CM SM
  959 - Not less than 24mm in thickness                     CM SM
4412.32   Other, with at least one outer ply of non-coniferous wood                        
    1 Varnished, printed, grooved, overlaid or similarly surface-worked     6%                  
  110 (1)Tangued, grooved or similarly works on one or both sides 10%       Free           CM SM
  190 (2)Other 15%       Free           CM SM
    2 Other                        
    (1)Less than 6mm in thickness 15%   6%   Free              
  911 - Less than 3mm in thickness                     CM SM
  912 - Less than 6mm but not less than 3mm in thickness                     CM SM
    (2)Other 10%   6%   Free              
  991 - Less than 12mm but not less than 6mm in thickness                     CM SM
  992 - Less than 24mm but not less than 12mm in thickness                     CM SM
  993 - Not less than 24mm in thickness                     CM SM
4412.39   Other     6%                  
    1 Varnished, printed, grooved, overlaid or similarly surface-worked                        
  110 (1)Tangued, grooved or similarly works on one or both sides 10%       Free           CM SM
  190 (2)Other 15%       Free           CM SM
    2 Other                        
  910 (1)Less than 6mm in thickness 15%       Free           CM SM
    (2)Other 10%       Free              
  991 - Less than 12mm but not less than 6mm in thickness                     CM SM
  992 - Not less than 12mm in thickness                     CM SM
    Other                        
4412.94   Blockboard, laminboard and battenboard     6%         Free        
    1 Laminated lumber 15%     3.6% Free              
  110 - With at least one ply of tropical wood specified in Subheading Note 1 to this Chapter                     CM KG
  120 - Other, with at least one outer ply of non-coniferous wood                     CM KG
  190 - Other                     CM KG
  900 2 Other 20%     3.6% Free   ! 0.9% or unbound       CM KG
4412.99   Other     6%         Free        
    1 Laminated lumber 15%     3.6% Free              
  110 - With at least one ply of tropical wood specified in Subheading Note 1 to this Chapter                     CM KG
  120 - Other, with at least one outer ply of non-coniferous wood                     CM KG
  190 - Other                     CM KG
    2 Other 20%     3.6% Free              
  910 - With at least one ply of tropical wood specified in Subheading Note 1 to this Chapter             0.9%       CM KG
  920 - Other, with at least one outer ply of non-coniferous wood             0.9%       CM KG
  990 - Other                     CM KG
44.13                            
4413.00 000 Densified wood, in blocks, plates, strips or profile shapes. 7%   (7%) Free   Free Free Free Free Free CM KG
44.14                            
4414.00 000 Wooden frames for paintings, photographs, mirrors or similar objects. 3.2%   (3.2%) Free   Free Free Free Free Free   KG
44.15   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.           Free Free Free Free Free    
4415.10 000 Cases, boxes, crates, drums and similar packings; cable -drums 3.4%   2.8% Free             NO KG
4415.20 000 Pallets, box pallets and other load boards; pallet collars 5.8%   3.9% Free             NO KG
44.16                            
4416.00 000 Casks, barrels, vats, tubs and other coopers' products and parts thereof, of wood, including staves. 2.6%   2.2% Free   Free Free Free Free Free   KG
44.17                            
4417.00   Tools, tool bodies, tool handles, broom or brush bodies and handles, of wood; boot or shoe lasts and trees, of wood.           Free Free Free Free Free    
  010 1 Boot or shoe lasts and trees 2.6%   2.2% Free               KG
  020 2 Other 3.4%   2.8% Free               KG
44.18   Builders' joinery and carpentry of wood, including cellular wood panels, assembled flooring panels , shingles and shakes.           Free Free Free Free Free    
4418.10 000 Windows, French-windows and their frames Free   (Free)