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
6 declarable lines
Heading 4404 covers rough wood products that are split, pointed or roughly trimmed but not sawn lengthwise: hoopwood, split poles, piles, pickets, stakes, chipwood, and rough sticks for walking-sticks, umbrellas or tool handles. It splits first by wood type into 4404.10 (coniferous) and 4404.20 (nonconiferous). Each of those splits again by use: fence pickets, palings and rails; poles, piles and posts; and other.
Products in this heading
- Pointed wooden fence pickets
- Split wooden fence rails and palings
- Wooden stakes for fencing or marking out
- Rough wooden poles and posts, not sawn lengthwise
- Wooden pile posts for ground work
- Roughly trimmed wooden handle blanks for tools
- Hoopwood and split wood strips for hoops
- Chipwood and similar split wood strips
How to choose the right subheading
- Wood type: coniferous goes to 4404.10, nonconiferous goes to 4404.20.
- Use: fence pickets, palings and rails take one line; poles, piles and posts take another; anything else takes the residual line.
- Degree of working: the goods must be split, pointed or roughly trimmed, not sawn lengthwise, turned, bent or otherwise worked.
- Form: whether the item is a post or pole for structural ground use versus a pointed stake or picket for fencing.
- Species check: confirm the wood is softwood (coniferous) or hardwood (nonconiferous) before picking the subheading.
Often confused with
- Heading 4407Sawn lumber and boards
Wood sawn or chipped lengthwise belongs in 4407, not in the rough split goods of 4404.
- Heading 4409Wood continuously shaped along edges or faces, such as tongue and groove decking
Shaping along edges or faces takes the goods out of 4404 and into 4409.
- Heading 4406Railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties)
Sleepers have their own heading regardless of how the ends are cut.
- Heading 4421Finished tool handles, turned or otherwise worked
4404 covers only roughly trimmed blanks; once turned, bent or worked the handle becomes an article of 4421.
- Heading 4403Untrimmed logs and rough wood in the round
Wood in the rough, stripped or roughly squared, stays in 4403.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for wooden fence pickets?
Coniferous fence pickets, palings and rails are classified under 4404.10.00.40, and nonconiferous ones under 4404.20.00.40. Both carry a general (MFN) rate of Free.
What is the duty on wooden poles and posts?
Poles, piles and posts of coniferous wood fall under 4404.10.00.80 and of nonconiferous wood under 4404.20.00.80. The general (MFN) rate for both lines is Free.
How do I classify pointed wooden stakes?
If the stake is pointed but not sawn lengthwise, it is a 4404 article: choose 4404.10.00.40 or 4404.20.00.40 when used as a fence picket, paling or rail, or the other line such as 4404.10.00.90 if it does not fit those uses. If the wood has been sawn lengthwise or shaped along its edges, it is classified outside this heading. The general (MFN) rate on 4404.10.00.90 is Free.
Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.