HS Code 440500
Wood wool
Official description: Wood wool; wood flour
Also searched as: wood wool, excelsior, wood shavings, wood fiber, wood flour, wood dust
Classification
How 440500 breaks down
Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal
Wood wool; wood flour
Wood wool; wood flour
Covered products
What products fall under HS code 440500?
Buyers sourcing wood wool from 1688 commonly describe it in these ways. If your product matches, 440500 is likely the right 6-digit starting point — confirm material and intended use against the official tariff.
Import duty by market
Where to check the import duty for HS 440500
The 6-digit code is universal, but duty, VAT and GST are set by the destination country and depend on the full national tariff line with China as the country of origin. Start from the official source for your market.
United States
USITC / CBP · Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS)
European Union
TARIC · Access2Markets
United Kingdom
HMRC · UK Integrated Online Tariff
Canada
CBSA · Canadian Customs Tariff
Australia
ABF · Australian customs tariff
Singapore
Singapore Customs · Singapore Trade Classification (HS)
Compare the real China-origin import tax across markets
Use the HS & import duty checker to estimate duty + VAT/GST for 440500 by destination before you pay a 1688 supplier.
Questions
HS code 440500: common questions
What is HS code 440500?
HS code 440500 is the World Customs Organization 6-digit HS 2022 subheading for "Wood wool; wood flour". The first two digits (44) are the chapter — Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal — and digits 3-4 (4405) are the heading. Countries add further digits (8-10) for their national tariff line.
What products fall under HS 440500?
Common products classified under 440500 include wood wool, excelsior, wood shavings, wood fiber, wood flour, wood dust and similar items matching wood wool. The correct code still depends on the product's material, function and intended use.
How do I find the import duty for HS code 440500?
Duty is set by the destination country, not by the 6-digit HS code alone. Start from the official tariff of your market — USITC HTS (US), TARIC / Access2Markets (EU), GOV.UK Trade Tariff (UK), CBSA (Canada), ABF (Australia) or Singapore Customs — and look up the full national code with China as the country of origin.
Is HS code 440500 the same in every country?
The first 6 digits (440500) are the same worldwide under the WCO Harmonized System. Beyond that, each country extends the code (HTS in the US, TARIC in the EU, etc.) and sets its own duty and tax rates.
Can I trust the HS code a 1688 supplier gives me?
Treat a supplier-provided code as a clue, not a final classification. It can be incomplete, China-export-specific, or mismatched to your destination's rules. Verify against the official tariff and your product's actual material and use.
Chapter 44
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