Product classification

HS code for Wood flooring strips: 4409.29

Wood, non-coniferous, other than bamboo or tropical wood, (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 wood flooring strips under HS 4409.29

Wood flooring strips are classified under HS code 4409.29. This heading is designated for wood that is continuously shaped along any of its edges, ends, or faces. Continuous shaping includes processes such as tonguing, grooving, rebating, chamfering, V-jointing, beading, molding, or rounding. Subheading 4409.29 specifically applies to non-coniferous (hardwood) species, excluding bamboo and tropical woods. The classification is determined by the fact that the wood has been worked to a specific profile that allows the pieces to be joined together, typically for flooring or wall paneling. Unlike simple sawn timber, these strips have undergone secondary processing to create a uniform profile along their entire length. This classification applies to the strips themselves before they are assembled into larger panels or parquet tiles.

Covers
  • Tongue-and-groove oak flooring strips
  • Beveled edge maple flooring planks
  • Hardwood friezes for parquet flooring
  • Molded wooden strips for floor borders
  • Unassembled non-coniferous flooring slats
Also under 4409.29
  • Shaw Floors (oak flooring)
  • Mohawk Industries (hardwood collections)
  • Bruce Hardwood Floors
  • Andersen Wood Products
  • Columbia Forest Products

Codes often confused with 4409.29

Common mistake. A frequent misclassification occurs with HS code 4418.75, which covers assembled flooring panels. The distinction is that 4409.29 is for individual, unassembled strips, whereas 4418 covers strips that have already been joined into panels or tiles. Another error is using 4407.99, which is for wood sawn or chipped lengthwise. If the wood has been tongued or grooved, it has progressed beyond the scope of 4407 and must be classified in 4409.

4418.75Wood; 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 shakes4407.99Wood; sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, of a thickness exceeding 6mm, whether or not planed, sanded or finger-jointed, n.e.c. in heading no. 440744.07Wood sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or finger-jointed, of a thickness exceeding 6mm44.09Wood (including strips, friezes for parquet flooring, not assembled), continuously shaped (tongued, grooved, v-jointed, beaded or the like) along any edges, ends or faces, whether or not planed, sanded or end-jointed

Top exporters and importers of HS 440929 (the code used for wood flooring strips), 2025

In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 440929 (the code used for wood flooring strips) in UN Comtrade data was Poland, with 12% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 18% 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 440929, not only wood flooring strips.

Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports

  1. 1 Poland $166M
  2. 2 Italy $154M
  3. 3 United States $134M

World total: $1.3B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

Top importers 2025 · share of world imports

  1. 1 United States $263M
  2. 2 United Kingdom $132M
  3. 3 Mexico $99M

World total: $1.5B 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 wood flooring strips

Brazil classifies wood flooring strips under NCM 4409.29.00: HS 4409.29 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 wood flooring strips

What is the HS code for Wood flooring strips?

The HS code for Wood flooring strips is 440929 (Wood; non-coniferous, other than bamboo or tropical wood, (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 non-coniferous wood flooring strips (excluding bamboo and tropical wood) is 4409.29. These are strips that are continuously shaped but not yet assembled into panels.

How do I classify Wood flooring strips for customs?

Wood flooring strips is classified under HS code 440929 — Wood; non-coniferous, other than bamboo or tropical wood, (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 laminate flooring?

No, laminate flooring with a fiberboard core is typically classified under heading 4411. HS code 4409.29 is reserved for solid wood strips that have been continuously shaped.

Which countries are the top exporters of wood flooring strips (HS 440929)?

In 2025, the top exporters of HS 440929 (the code used for wood flooring strips) in UN Comtrade data were Poland ($166M, 12% of world exports), Italy ($154M) and the United States ($134M). World exports came to about $1.3B, 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 wood flooring strips (HS 440929)?

In 2025, the top importers of HS 440929 (the code used for wood flooring strips) in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($263M, 18% of world imports), the United Kingdom ($132M) and Mexico ($99M). World imports came to about $1.5B, 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 Wood flooring strips the same in all countries?

The base HS code 440929 for Wood 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 wood flooring strips in Brazil?

In Brazil, wood flooring strips (HS 440929) is classified under NCM 4409.29.00.