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Chapter 44: Wood and articles of wood

HS Chapter 44 · Average MFN duty rates across 12 countries · 1,000 tariff lines · Updated 2026-03-29

Average MFN Duty Rates by Country

Average Most Favoured Nation applied tariff rates for Wood and articles of wood (HS Chapter 44). These are the standard rates applied to WTO members without a preferential trade agreement.

CountryAvg. MFN Rate
🇲🇽 Mexico10.0%
🇧🇷 Brazil8.0%
🇹🇭 Thailand5.0%
🇮🇳 India5.0%
🇦🇪 UAE3.2%
🇨🇳 China3.0%
🇦🇺 Australia1.2%
🇺🇸 United States0.0%
🇿🇦 South Africa0.0%
🇫🇷 France0.0%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom0.0%
🇩🇪 Germany0.0%

Duty Rates by Subheading

MFN rates for the most traded subheadings in Chapter 44. Rates vary significantly within a chapter — always verify at the 8 or 10-digit commodity code level for your specific product.

HS CodeDescription🇮🇳 IN🇬🇧 GB🇺🇸 US🇨🇳 CN🇩🇪 DE🇧🇷 BR
44011120.1%5.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%0.0%8.0%
44011220.1%5.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%0.0%8.0%
44012120.1%5.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%0.0%8.0%
44012220.1%5.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%0.0%8.0%
44013120.1%5.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%0.0%8.0%
44013920.1%5.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%0.0%8.0%
44021020.1%5.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%0.0%8.0%
44013220.1%5.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%0.0%8.0%
44014120.1%5.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%0.0%8.0%
44014920.1%5.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%0.0%8.0%
44022020.1%0.0%0.0%3.0%8.0%
4401400.0%

FTA Preferential Rates — Wood and articles of wood

These trade agreements reduce or eliminate duty on Chapter 44 goods. Using the correct FTA certificate of origin can significantly reduce landed costs.

HS CodeRouteAgreementRateSaving
440111Australia → MexicoAU-CPTPP10.0%0.0%Save 10.0%
440111Chile → MexicoAU-CPTPP10.0%0.0%Save 10.0%
440112Australia → MexicoAU-CPTPP10.0%0.0%Save 10.0%
440112Chile → MexicoAU-CPTPP10.0%0.0%Save 10.0%
440121Australia → MexicoAU-CPTPP10.0%0.0%Save 10.0%
440121Chile → MexicoAU-CPTPP10.0%0.0%Save 10.0%
440122Australia → MexicoAU-CPTPP10.0%0.0%Save 10.0%
440122Chile → MexicoAU-CPTPP10.0%0.0%Save 10.0%
440131Australia → MexicoAU-CPTPP10.0%0.0%Save 10.0%
440131Chile → MexicoAU-CPTPP10.0%0.0%Save 10.0%

VAT / GST on Wood and articles of wood

In addition to customs duty, these indirect taxes apply at the border. Rates shown are the standard rate — reduced or zero rates may apply for specific subheadings.

CountryTax TypeStandard Rate
🇦🇪 UAEVAT5%
🇦🇺 AustraliaGST10%
🇧🇷 BrazilIPI5%
🇨🇳 ChinaVAT13%
🇬🇧 United KingdomVAT20%
🇮🇳 IndiaGST18%
🇲🇽 MexicoVAT16%
🇹🇭 ThailandVAT7%
🇿🇦 South AfricaVAT15%

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Data sources: National customs authorities (CBIC India, HMRC UK, USITC, CBP, SARS), WTO Tariff Profiles, and official government gazette notifications. Rates shown are MFN applied rates as of 2026-03-29. Bound rates may differ. Specific duty components (per-unit duties) are not shown in percentage comparisons. Always verify rates with the relevant customs authority before making commercial decisions.