Product classification
HS code for Wood fuel logs: 4401.39
Wood, for fuel, sawdust and wood waste and scrap, agglomerated in logs or similar forms, other than wood pellets or wood briquettes.
Classification of wood fuel logs under HS 4401.39
Wood fuel logs made from agglomerated wood waste are classified under HS code 4401.39. This classification is part of the 4401 heading, which deals with fuel wood and wood residues. Specifically, the 4401.3x series covers sawdust and wood waste or scrap, whether or not agglomerated. While wood pellets (4401.31) and wood briquettes (4401.32) have their own specific subheadings, 4401.39 serves as the residual category for other forms of agglomerated wood waste, such as large densified logs. These products are manufactured by compressing sawdust, wood shavings, or ground wood waste under high pressure, often without the addition of chemical binders, to create a high-density fuel source for fireplaces and wood-burning stoves. The classification depends on the fact that the product is an agglomerated wood residue rather than a natural log of wood. Natural logs used for fuel, which have not been processed from waste, are classified elsewhere in heading 4401 depending on the tree species (coniferous or non-coniferous).
- Covers
- Compressed sawdust logs
- Heat logs for fireplaces
- Agglomerated wood waste logs
- Densified biomass fuel logs
- Extruded wood waste fuel
- Also under 4401.39
- Duraflame firelogs
- Pine Mountain firelogs
- specific brands of manufactured fireplace logs
- recycled wood composite logs
- Earth Log firelogs
Codes often confused with 4401.39
Common mistake. These logs are often confused with HS code 4401.12 (non-coniferous fuel wood logs) or 4401.11 (coniferous fuel wood logs). The key difference is that 4401.11/12 refers to natural timber cut for fuel, while 4401.39 refers to manufactured logs made from compressed waste. They are also sometimes misclassified as briquettes (4401.32).
Top exporters and importers of HS 440139 (the code used for wood fuel logs), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 440139 (the code used for wood fuel logs) in UN Comtrade data was Vietnam, with about 11% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was South Korea, with 13% 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 440139, not only wood fuel logs.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 Vietnam* ~$41M 11% of world exports · partner records ↗
- 2 Netherlands $36M 10% of world exports
- 3 Canada $36M 10% of world exports
World total: $359M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 South Korea $40M 13% of world imports
- 2 United States $40M 13% of world imports
- 3 Germany $38M 12% of world imports
World total: $313M 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 wood fuel logs
Brazil classifies wood fuel logs under NCM 4401.39.00: HS 4401.39 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 fuel logs
What is the HS code for Wood fuel logs?
The HS code for Wood fuel logs is 440139 (Wood; for fuel, sawdust and wood waste and scrap, agglomerated in logs or similar forms, other than wood pellets or wood briquettes). Agglomerated wood fuel logs (other than pellets or briquettes) are classified under HS code 4401.39.
How do I classify Wood fuel logs for customs?
Wood fuel logs is classified under HS code 440139 — Wood; for fuel, sawdust and wood waste and scrap, agglomerated in logs or similar forms, other than wood pellets or wood briquettes. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.
Are these the same as natural firewood?
No, natural firewood is classified under 4401.11 or 4401.12, whereas these are manufactured from compressed wood waste.
Which countries are the top exporters of wood fuel logs (HS 440139)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 440139 (the code used for wood fuel logs) in UN Comtrade data were Vietnam (about $41M, 11% of world exports), the Netherlands ($36M) and Canada ($36M). World exports came to about $359M, 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 fuel logs (HS 440139)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 440139 (the code used for wood fuel logs) in UN Comtrade data were South Korea ($40M, 13% of world imports), the United States ($40M) and Germany ($38M). World imports came to about $313M, 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 fuel logs the same in all countries?
The base HS code 440139 for Wood fuel logs 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 fuel logs in Brazil?
In Brazil, wood fuel logs (HS 440139) is classified under NCM 4401.39.00.