HS code · 6-digit subheading
HS Code 4403.49 – Wood, tropical; other than dark red meranti, light red meranti meranti bakau and teak, in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared, untreated
HS code 4403.49 is the 6-digit subheading for wood, tropical, other than dark red meranti, light red meranti meranti bakau and teak, in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared, untreated. It is used for rough Azobe logs, untreated Iroko timber, wenge logs, rough Padauk wood and greenheart logs.
What HS 4403.49 covers
This code covers a vast array of tropical hardwoods in their raw, unprocessed state, excluding the specifically categorized teak and meranti species. These timbers are traded globally for diverse applications, from heavy-duty construction and industrial uses to specialized joinery, flooring, and furniture making, valued for their unique properties like density, color, and resistance. International trade involves the movement of these raw logs from tropical forests in Southeast Asia, Africa, and South America to processing hubs worldwide. Importers include large-scale timber processors, construction companies, and manufacturers seeking durable, often exotic, wood species for various end products. Exporters are predominantly tropical countries with abundant forest resources. Key considerations involve precise species identification, ensuring sustainable sourcing, and strict compliance with regulations like the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) and the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR), given the high risk of illegal logging and deforestation associated with many tropical timber species.
- Covers
- Rough Azobe logs
- Untreated Iroko timber
- Wenge logs
- Rough Padauk wood
- Greenheart logs
- Untreated Sapele billets
- Rough Jatoba timber
- Examples
- African Iroko logs
- Brazilian Greenheart
- Malaysian Keruing
- Gabonese Wenge
- Indonesian Merbau
Codes often confused with 4403.49
Common mistake. This code can be confused with 440342 (teak) or 440341 (dark red meranti, light red meranti, meranti bakau) if species identification is not precise, or with 440729 if the wood has been sawn or processed beyond rough squaring.
Top exporters and importers of HS code 440349, 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS code 440349 in UN Comtrade data was Papua New Guinea, with about 35% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was China, with 92% of world imports. Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 Papua New Guinea* ~$316M 35% of world exports · partner records ↗
- 2 Solomon Islands* ~$147M 16% of world exports · partner records ↗
- 3 Congo* ~$102M 11% of world exports · partner records ↗
World total: $899M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 China $865M 92% of world imports
- 2 Japan $9.8M 1.0% of world imports
- 3 France $7.8M 0.8% of world imports
World total: $942M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
How these figures are built
109 countries reported 2025 trade to UN Comtrade in HS 2022, and their own totals are used. Countries marked * did not, so their figures add up what other countries recorded trading with them, and their exports are valued at buyers' CIF prices. Those estimates miss trade with other non-reporting countries, so they can be low, and a non-reporting country can rank higher than shown or be missing from the list. World totals add both and leave out trade between two non-reporting countries. Figures are in current US dollars; reported imports are mostly valued CIF and exports FOB, and exports include re-exports. The UN Comtrade links show the underlying records; they can also list a few reporters left out here (regional groups and older HS editions).
Source: UN Comtrade (United Nations Statistics Division), 2025 annual data.
Brazil NCM code for 4403.49
Brazil does not split HS 4403.49: its NCM code is 4403.49.00.
All Brazil NCM codes in heading 44.03 →
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text is official; the English is our translation.
EU Regulatory Requirements
This product category is subject to the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). Importers must provide due diligence statements proving the product was not produced on deforested land after December 31, 2020.
This product is covered by the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR), requiring operators to exercise due diligence to minimize the risk of placing illegally harvested timber on the EU market.
Questions about HS 4403.49
What is HS code 440349?
HS code 440349 is a 6-digit subheading in the Harmonized System that covers: Wood, tropical; other than dark red meranti, light red meranti meranti bakau and teak, in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared, untreated. This code covers a vast array of tropical hardwoods in their raw, unprocessed state, excluding the specifically categorized teak and meranti species. These timbers are traded globally for diverse applications, from heavy-duty construction and industrial uses to specialized joinery, flooring, and furniture making, valued for their unique properties like density, color, and resistance. International trade involves the movement of these raw logs from tropical forests in Southeast Asia, Africa, and South America to processing hubs worldwide. Importers include large-scale timber processors, construction companies, and manufacturers seeking durable, often exotic, wood species for various end products. Exporters are predominantly tropical countries with abundant forest resources. Key considerations involve precise species identification, ensuring sustainable sourcing, and strict compliance with regulations like the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) and the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR), given the high risk of illegal logging and deforestation associated with many tropical timber species.
What products fall under HS code 440349?
Rough Azobe logs, Untreated Iroko timber, Wenge logs, Rough Padauk wood, Greenheart logs, Untreated Sapele billets, Rough Jatoba timber
What are common misclassifications for HS code 440349?
This code can be confused with 440342 (teak) or 440341 (dark red meranti, light red meranti, meranti bakau) if species identification is not precise, or with 440729 if the wood has been sawn or processed beyond rough squaring.
Which countries are the top exporters of goods under HS code 440349?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS code 440349 in UN Comtrade data were Papua New Guinea (about $316M, 35% of world exports), the Solomon Islands (about $147M) and Congo (about $102M). World exports came to about $899M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Which countries are the top importers of goods under HS code 440349?
In 2025, the top importers of HS code 440349 in UN Comtrade data were China ($865M, 92% of world imports), Japan ($9.8M) and France ($7.8M). World imports came to about $942M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
How is HS code 440349 structured?
HS code 440349 is a 6-digit subheading under the Harmonized System. The first 2 digits (44) identify the chapter, digits 3-4 (03) identify the heading, and digits 5-6 (49) specify the subheading. This code is standardized globally by the World Customs Organization.
What is the Brazil NCM code for HS code 440349?
In Brazil, HS code 440349 is NCM 4403.49.00. The last two digits are 00 because Brazil does not split this HS code further.