HTS heading 4403 · Chapter 44
HTS 4403: Wood in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or…
HTS heading 4403 covers wood in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sap- wood, or roughly squared. It has 19 tariff lines with a duty rate; the general (MFN) rates are Free (19 lines).
Imports may also owe Chapter 99 tariffs (Section 232, 301 or 201) depending on origin and date, plus the Merchandise Processing Fee and, by sea, the Harbor Maintenance Fee.
Rates from the 2026 HTS Revision 22, effective October 30, 2026. Source: U.S. International Trade Commission.
Tariff lines and duty rates
| HTS code | Description | General | Special | Column 2 | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treated with paint, stain, creosote or other preservatives: | |||||
| 4403.11.00 | Coniferous | Free | Free | ||
| Poles, piles and posts: | |||||
| 4403.11.00.20 | Telephone, telegraph and electrical power poles[m] | Estimate → | |||
| 4403.11.00.40 | Fence posts[m] | Estimate → | |||
| 4403.11.00.50 | Other[m] | Estimate → | |||
| 4403.11.00.60 | Other[m3] | Estimate → | |||
| 4403.12.00 | Nonconiferous | Free | Free | ||
| Poles, piles and posts: | |||||
| 4403.12.00.20 | Telephone, telegraph and electrical power poles[m] | Estimate → | |||
| 4403.12.00.40 | Fence posts[m] | Estimate → | |||
| 4403.12.00.50 | Other[m] | Estimate → | |||
| 4403.12.00.60 | Other[m3] | Estimate → | |||
| Other, coniferous: | |||||
| 4403.21.01 | Of pine (Pinus spp.), of which the smallest cross-sectional dimension is 15 cm or more | Free | Free | ||
| Poles, piles and posts: | |||||
| 4403.21.01.12 | Telephone, telegraph and electrical power poles[m] | Estimate → | |||
| 4403.21.01.15 | Fence posts[m] | Estimate → | |||
| 4403.21.01.16 | Other[m] | Estimate → | |||
| Logs and timber: | |||||
| 4403.21.01.20 | Southern yellow pine (Loblolly pine (Pinus taeda)), long leaf pine (Pinus palustris), pitch pine (Pinus rigida), short leaf pine (Pinus echinata), slash pine (Pinus elliottii) and Virginia pine (Pinus virginiana)[m3] | Estimate → | |||
| 4403.21.01.25 | Ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa)[m3] | Estimate → | |||
| 4403.21.01.30 | Other[m3] | Estimate → | |||
| 4403.21.01.65 | Other[m3] | Estimate → | |||
| 4403.22.01 | Of pine (Pinus spp.), other | Free | Free | ||
| 4403.22.01.08 | Pulpwood[m3] | Estimate → | |||
| Poles, piles and posts: | |||||
| 4403.22.01.12 | Telephone, telegraph and electrical power poles[m] | Estimate → | |||
| 4403.22.01.15 | Fence posts[m] | Estimate → | |||
| 4403.22.01.16 | Other[m] | Estimate → | |||
| Logs and timber: | |||||
| 4403.22.01.20 | Southern yellow pine (Loblolly pine (Pinus taeda)), long leaf pine (Pinus palustris), pitch pine (Pinus rigida), short leaf pine (Pinus echinata), slash pine (Pinus elliottii) and Virginia pine (Pinus virginiana)[m3] | Estimate → | |||
| 4403.22.01.25 | Ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa)[m3] | Estimate → | |||
| 4403.22.01.30 | Other[m3] | Estimate → | |||
| 4403.22.01.65 | Other[m3] | Estimate → | |||
| 4403.23.01 | Of fir (Abies spp.) and spruce (Picea spp.), of which the smallest cross-sectional dimension is 15 cm or more | Free | Free | ||
| Poles, piles and posts: | |||||
| 4403.23.01.12 | Telephone, telegraph and electrical power poles[m] | Estimate → | |||
| 4403.23.01.15 | Fence posts[m] | Estimate → | |||
| 4403.23.01.16 | Other[m] | Estimate → | |||
| Logs and timber: | |||||
| 4403.23.01.35 | Spruce (Picea spp.)[m3] | Estimate → | |||
| 4403.23.01.42 | Other fir; balsam[m3] | Estimate → | |||
| 4403.23.01.65 | Other[m3] | Estimate → | |||
| 4403.24.01 | Of fir (Abies spp.) and spruce (Picea spp.), other | Free | Free | ||
| 4403.24.01.04 | Pulpwood[m3] | Estimate → | |||
| Poles, piles and posts: | |||||
| 4403.24.01.12 | Telephone, telegraph and electrical power poles[m] | Estimate → | |||
| 4403.24.01.15 | Fence posts[m] | Estimate → | |||
| 4403.24.01.16 | Other[m] | Estimate → | |||
| Logs and timber: | |||||
| 4403.24.01.35 | Spruce (Picea spp.)[m3] | Estimate → | |||
| 4403.24.01.42 | Other fir; balsam[m3] | Estimate → | |||
| 4403.24.01.65 | Other[m3] | Estimate → | |||
| 4403.25.01 | Other, of which the smallest cross-sectional dimension is 15 cm or more | Free | Free | ||
| Poles, piles and posts: | |||||
| 4403.25.01.12 | Telephone, telegraph and electrical power poles[m] | Estimate → | |||
| 4403.25.01.15 | Fence posts[m] | Estimate → | |||
| 4403.25.01.16 | Other[m] | Estimate → | |||
| Logs and timber: | |||||
| 4403.25.01.40 | Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii)[m3] | Estimate → | |||
| 4403.25.01.50 | Western hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla)[m3] | Estimate → | |||
| 4403.25.01.52 | Other hemlock[m3] | Estimate → | |||
| 4403.25.01.55 | Western red cedar (Thuja plicata)[m3] | Estimate → | |||
| 4403.25.01.57 | Other cedar[m3] | Estimate → | |||
| 4403.25.01.64 | Other[m3] | Estimate → | |||
| 4403.25.01.65 | Other[m3] | Estimate → | |||
| 4403.26.01 | Other | Free | Free | ||
| 4403.26.01.08 | Pulpwood[m3] | Estimate → | |||
| Poles, piles and posts: | |||||
| 4403.26.01.12 | Telephone, telegraph and electrical power poles[m] | Estimate → | |||
| 4403.26.01.15 | Fence posts[m] | Estimate → | |||
| 4403.26.01.16 | Other[m] | Estimate → | |||
| Logs and timber: | |||||
| 4403.26.01.40 | Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii)[m3] | Estimate → | |||
| 4403.26.01.50 | Western hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla)[m3] | Estimate → | |||
| 4403.26.01.52 | Other hemlock[m3] | Estimate → | |||
| 4403.26.01.55 | Western red cedar (Thuja plicata)[m3] | Estimate → | |||
| 4403.26.01.57 | Other cedar[m3] | Estimate → | |||
| 4403.26.01.64 | Other[m3] | Estimate → | |||
| 4403.26.01.65 | Other[m3] | Estimate → | |||
| Other, of tropical wood: | |||||
| 4403.41.00.00 | Dark Red Meranti, Light Red Meranti and Meranti Bakau[m3] | Free | Free | Estimate → | |
| 4403.42.00.00 | Teak[m3] | Free | Free | Estimate → | |
| 4403.49.02.00 | Other[m3] | Free | Free | Estimate → | |
| Other: | |||||
| 4403.91.00 | Of oak (Quercus spp.) | Free | Free | ||
| 4403.91.00.20 | Of red oak[m3] | Estimate → | |||
| 4403.91.00.40 | Other[m3] | Estimate → | |||
| 4403.93.01.00 | Of beech (Fagus spp.), of which the smallest cross-sectional dimension is 15 cm or more[m3] | Free | Free | Estimate → | |
| 4403.94.01.00 | Of beech (Fagus spp.), other[m3] | Free | Free | Estimate → | |
| 4403.95.01 | Of birch (Betula spp.), of which the smallest cross-sectional dimension is 15 cm or more | Free | Free | ||
| 4403.95.01.27 | Poles, piles and posts[m3] | Estimate → | |||
| 4403.95.01.30 | Other[m3] | Estimate → | |||
| 4403.96.01 | Of birch (Betula spp.), other | Free | Free | ||
| 4403.96.01.23 | Pulpwood[m3] | Estimate → | |||
| 4403.96.01.27 | Poles, piles and posts[m3] | Estimate → | |||
| 4403.96.01.30 | Other[m3] | Estimate → | |||
| 4403.97.00 | Of poplar and aspen (Populus spp.) | Free | Free | ||
| 4403.97.00.22 | Pulpwood[m3] | Estimate → | |||
| 4403.97.00.26 | Poles, piles and posts[m3] | Estimate → | |||
| Other: | |||||
| 4403.97.00.65 | Of yellow poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera)[m3] | Estimate → | |||
| 4403.97.00.67 | Of other poplar; of aspen or cottonwood[m3] | Estimate → | |||
| 4403.98.00 | Of eucalyptus (Eucalyptus spp.) | Free | Free | ||
| 4403.98.00.23 | Pulpwood[m3] | Estimate → | |||
| 4403.98.00.28 | Poles, piles and posts[m3] | Estimate → | |||
| 4403.98.00.95 | Other[m3] | Estimate → | |||
| 4403.99.01 | Other | Free | Free | ||
| 4403.99.01.23 | Pulpwood[m3] | Estimate → | |||
| 4403.99.01.28 | Poles, piles and posts[m3] | Estimate → | |||
| Other: | |||||
| 4403.99.01.40 | Of ash (Fraxinus spp.)[m3] | Estimate → | |||
| 4403.99.01.50 | Of western red alder (Alnus rubra)[m3] | Estimate → | |||
| 4403.99.01.55 | Of cherry (Prunus spp.)[m3] | Estimate → | |||
| 4403.99.01.60 | Of maple (Acer spp.)[m3] | Estimate → | |||
| 4403.99.01.70 | Of walnut (Juglans spp.)[m3] | Estimate → | |||
| 4403.99.01.75 | Of paulownia (Paulownia spp.)[m3] | Estimate → | |||
| 4403.99.01.95 | Other[m3] | Estimate → |
99 lines shown. Statistical suffixes (the last two digits) inherit the rate of the 8-digit subheading above them.
Example: base duty and fees on $10000
For HTS 4403.11.00 at the general rate of Free, shipped by ocean, before any Chapter 99 tariffs:
| Base duty (Free) | $0.00 |
| Merchandise Processing Fee (0.3464%, min $34.58) | $34.64 |
| Harbor Maintenance Fee (0.125%) | $12.50 |
| Duty and fees | $47.14 |
Origin-specific tariffs can multiply this. Run this example from China or from Mexico to see every line.
Frequently asked questions
What is the duty rate for HTS 4403?
Heading 4403 has 19 rate lines. The general (MFN) duty rates are Free (19 lines). Products of free trade agreement partners may enter at the special rate, and Column 2 rates apply to countries without normal trade relations. Chapter 99 tariffs can be added on top: calculate the full amount.
Do Section 301, 232 or 201 tariffs apply to HTS 4403?
It depends on the 8- or 10-digit subheading, the country of origin, the entry date and, for Section 232, the metal content. These additional duties are listed in Chapter 99 of the HTS. The free duty calculator checks each program for a given code, origin and date and shows which apply and why.
What fees are added to an import under HTS 4403?
Formal entries pay the Merchandise Processing Fee of 0.3464% of value (minimum $34.58, maximum $670.86 in FY2027). Ocean shipments also pay the Harbor Maintenance Fee of 0.125% of value. See the import duty calculator for how they combine.