Product classification

HS code for Coniferous flooring strips: 4409.10

Wood, coniferous (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 coniferous flooring strips under HS 4409.10

Coniferous flooring strips are classified under HS code 4409.10. This heading covers wood that has been continuously shaped along any of its edges, ends, or faces to facilitate assembly or provide a decorative profile. This includes wood that is tongued, grooved, rebated, chamfered, V-jointed, beaded, molded, or rounded. Subheading 4409.10 specifically applies to wood from coniferous species, such as pine, spruce, cedar, or hemlock. The classification is applicable whether or not the wood is planed, sanded, or end-jointed. It is essential to distinguish these strips from simple sawn timber and fully assembled flooring panels. The "continuously shaped" aspect is the defining characteristic for heading 4409. If the wood is merely cut to size without the edge profiling required for interlocking or decorative purposes, it does not meet the criteria for this code. This classification also includes friezes for parquet flooring, provided they are not yet assembled into panels. The material must be solid wood and not a composite or multi-layered product to remain within this heading.

Covers
  • Pine tongue-and-groove flooring strips
  • Spruce V-jointed flooring boards
  • Cedar rebated flooring strips
  • Unassembled coniferous parquet friezes
  • Beaded coniferous wood strips for flooring
Also under 4409.10
  • UPM Timber Spruce Paneling
  • Södra Wood Pine Flooring
  • Setra Group Coniferous Decking
  • Canfor Spruce-Pine-Fir (SPF) Lumber

Codes often confused with 4409.10

Common mistake. A frequent error is classifying these strips under HS code 4407.11, which is for sawn or chipped coniferous wood. However, 4407 only applies if the wood has not been continuously shaped. Another common misclassification is 4418.75, which covers assembled flooring panels. If the strips are already joined together into a panel format, they move to 4418. Additionally, if the flooring is made of non-coniferous wood like oak or maple, it must be classified under 4409.21 or 4409.22 respectively.

4407.11Wood; coniferous species, of pine (Pinus spp.), sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or finger-jointed, of a thickness exceeding 6mm44.07Wood sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or finger-jointed, of a thickness exceeding 6mm4418.75Wood; assembled flooring panels, not of bamboo or with at least the top layer (wear layer) of bamboo, multilayer44.18Builders' joinery and carpentry of wood, including cellular wood panels, assembled flooring panels, shingles and shakes4409.21Wood; bamboo (including unassembled strips and friezes for parquet flooring), continuously shaped along any edges, ends or faces, whether or not planed, sanded or end-jointed4409.22Wood; tropical (including unassembled strips and friezes for parquet flooring), continuously shaped along any edges, ends or faces, whether or not planed, sanded or end-jointed

Top exporters and importers of HS 440910 (the code used for coniferous flooring strips), 2025

In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 440910 (the code used for coniferous flooring strips) in UN Comtrade data was Estonia, with 12% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 39% 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 440910, not only coniferous flooring strips.

Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports

  1. 1 Estonia $265M
  2. 2 Chile $246M
  3. 3 Brazil $240M

World total: $2.3B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

Top importers 2025 · share of world imports

  1. 1 United States $944M
  2. 2 Germany $179M
  3. 3 Australia $138M

World total: $2.4B 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 coniferous flooring strips

Brazil classifies coniferous flooring strips under NCM 4409.10.00: HS 4409.10 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 coniferous flooring strips

What is the HS code for Coniferous flooring strips?

The HS code for Coniferous flooring strips is 440910 (Wood; coniferous (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 coniferous flooring strips that are continuously shaped is 4409.10.

How do I classify Coniferous flooring strips for customs?

Coniferous flooring strips is classified under HS code 440910 — Wood; coniferous (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.

Does this code include laminated or multi-layer flooring?

No, multi-layer or laminated flooring where the top layer is wood is generally classified under HS code 4418.75 as assembled flooring panels, rather than 4409.10.

Which countries are the top exporters of coniferous flooring strips (HS 440910)?

In 2025, the top exporters of HS 440910 (the code used for coniferous flooring strips) in UN Comtrade data were Estonia ($265M, 12% of world exports), Chile ($246M) and Brazil ($240M). World exports came to about $2.3B, 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 coniferous flooring strips (HS 440910)?

In 2025, the top importers of HS 440910 (the code used for coniferous flooring strips) in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($944M, 39% of world imports), Germany ($179M) and Australia ($138M). World imports came to about $2.4B, 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 Coniferous flooring strips the same in all countries?

The base HS code 440910 for Coniferous 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 coniferous flooring strips in Brazil?

In Brazil, coniferous flooring strips (HS 440910) is classified under NCM 4409.10.00.