Product classification

HS code for Bamboo flooring strips: 4409.21

Wood, bamboo (including unassembled strips and friezes for parquet flooring), continuously shaped along any edges, ends or faces, whether or not planed, sanded or end-jointed.

Classification of bamboo flooring strips under HS 4409.21

Bamboo flooring strips are classified under HS code 4409.21. This classification is part of Heading 4409, which covers wood (including bamboo) that has been continuously shaped along any of its edges, ends, or faces. This shaping can include being tongued, grooved, rebated, chamfered, V-jointed, beaded, molded, or rounded. The critical factor for classification under 4409.21 is that the strips remain 'unassembled.' These are individual pieces of bamboo that have been planed or sanded and shaped to facilitate a later assembly into a floor, but they do not yet constitute a finished panel. Under the Harmonized System, bamboo is classified as wood for the purposes of Chapter 44. The 4409.21 subheading was specifically introduced to provide a clear category for non-coniferous bamboo materials that have undergone primary machining but have not reached the complexity of a multi-layer or assembled product. This classification is governed by GRI 1, as the terms of the heading specifically describe wood continuously shaped along its edges.

Covers
  • Unassembled bamboo parquet strips
  • Bamboo friezes for parquet flooring
  • Continuously shaped bamboo molding
  • Tongue-and-groove bamboo strips not yet joined
  • Sanded bamboo strips for site-finished flooring
Also under 4409.21
  • Cali Bamboo Flooring
  • Teragren Bamboo Panels
  • Ambient Bamboo Flooring
  • MOSO Bamboo Products

Codes often confused with 4409.21

Common mistake. The most common misclassification for these strips is HS code 4418.73. The distinction lies in the assembly: 4409.21 is for individual strips, while 4418.73 is for panels made of multiple strips already joined together. Additionally, raw bamboo poles or split bamboo that has not been shaped along the edges should be classified under 1401.10, which covers raw vegetable materials. Confusing shaped strips with raw material can lead to significant duty discrepancies.

4418.73Wood; assembled flooring panels, of bamboo or with at least the top layer (wear layer) of bamboo1401.10Bamboo used primarily for plaiting

Top exporters and importers of HS 440921 (the code used for bamboo flooring strips), 2025

In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 440921 (the code used for bamboo flooring strips) in UN Comtrade data was China, with 87% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was Malaysia, with 23% of world imports. Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

Figures cover everything classified under HS 440921, not only bamboo flooring strips.

Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports

  1. 1 China $77M
  2. 2 Netherlands $3.9M
  3. 3 United Kingdom $1.2M

World total: $88M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

Top importers 2025 · share of world imports

  1. 1 Malaysia $18M
  2. 2 Saudi Arabia $8.2M
  3. 3 France $5.8M

World total: $79M 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 that did not report are estimated from what other countries recorded trading with them. 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 bamboo flooring strips

Brazil classifies bamboo flooring strips under NCM 4409.21.00: HS 4409.21 with 00 added.

Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.

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 bamboo flooring strips

What is the HS code for Bamboo flooring strips?

The HS code for Bamboo flooring strips is 440921 (Wood; bamboo (including unassembled strips and friezes for parquet flooring), continuously shaped along any edges, ends or faces, whether or not planed, sanded or end-jointed). The HS code for bamboo flooring strips that are continuously shaped but unassembled is 4409.21.

How do I classify Bamboo flooring strips for customs?

Bamboo flooring strips is classified under HS code 440921 — Wood; bamboo (including unassembled strips and friezes for parquet flooring), continuously shaped along any edges, ends or faces, whether or not planed, sanded or end-jointed. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.

Are these strips the same as bamboo lumber?

Not necessarily. While they are a form of processed bamboo, 'lumber' usually refers to 4407 (sawn wood), whereas 4409.21 requires the material to have specific edge shaping like tongues or grooves.

Which countries are the top exporters of bamboo flooring strips (HS 440921)?

In 2025, the top exporters of HS 440921 (the code used for bamboo flooring strips) in UN Comtrade data were China ($77M, 87% of world exports), the Netherlands ($3.9M) and the United Kingdom ($1.2M). World exports came to about $88M, 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 bamboo flooring strips (HS 440921)?

In 2025, the top importers of HS 440921 (the code used for bamboo flooring strips) in UN Comtrade data were Malaysia ($18M, 23% of world imports), Saudi Arabia ($8.2M) and France ($5.8M). World imports came to about $79M, 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.

Is the HS code for Bamboo flooring strips the same in all countries?

The base HS code 440921 for Bamboo flooring strips is internationally standardized for the first 6 digits across 200+ countries. Individual countries may add additional digits for national tariff lines and specific classifications.

What is the NCM code for bamboo flooring strips in Brazil?

In Brazil, bamboo flooring strips (HS 440921) is classified under NCM 4409.21.00.