Product classification
HS code for Wood tar: 3807.00
Wood tar, wood tar oils, wood creosote, wood naphtha, vegetable pitch, brewers' pitch and similar preparations based on rosin, resin acids or on vegetable pitch.
Classification of wood tar under HS 3807.00
Wood tar is classified under HS code 3807.00. This heading is located in Chapter 38, which covers miscellaneous chemical products. Heading 3807 is a specific, single-level heading that encompasses wood tar, wood tar oils, wood creosote, wood naphtha, vegetable pitch, and brewers' pitch. Wood tar is a complex liquid product obtained by the destructive distillation of wood (usually resinous wood like pine). The classification is based on the chemical identity of the substance as a derivative of wood processing. Unlike mineral tars, wood tar contains high concentrations of phenolic compounds like guaiacol and creosol. The Harmonized System groups wood tar with its immediate distillation products, such as wood creosote, because they are all part of the same chemical production chain. This code is used for the raw tar as well as refined versions, provided they have not been further processed into specific medicaments or retail chemical products classified elsewhere.
- Covers
- Pine tar (Stockholm tar)
- Birch wood tar
- Wood tar oils
- Wood creosote (non-medicinal)
- Wood naphtha (crude methyl alcohol)
- Vegetable pitch
- Also under 3807.00
- Koppers (wood preservatives)
- DRT (pine chemicals)
- Kraton (pine chemicals)
- Arch Wood Protection
- Lonza (wood preservatives)
Codes often confused with 3807.00
Common mistake. Wood tar is often confused with coal tar, which is classified under HS code 2706.00. Coal tar is a mineral product derived from the distillation of coal, whereas wood tar is a vegetable-derived chemical product. Another common error is HS code 3806.10, which is for rosin. While rosin and wood tar both come from resinous trees, rosin is a solid resin acid, while wood tar is a liquid product of destructive distillation. Additionally, if wood tar is prepared as a medicament for retail sale (e.g., for skin conditions), it might be moved to Chapter 30, though the bulk raw material remains in 3807.00.
Top exporters and importers of HS 380700 (the code used for wood tar), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 380700 (the code used for wood tar) in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 26% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was Sweden, with 35% 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 380700, not only wood tar.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 United States $32M 26% of world exports
- 2 Sweden $23M 19% of world exports
- 3 Finland $19M 15% of world exports
World total: $124M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 Sweden $50M 35% of world imports
- 2 Finland $19M 13% of world imports
- 3 Norway $10M 7.1% of world imports
World total: $143M 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 tar
Brazil classifies wood tar under NCM 3807.00.00: HS 3807.00 with 00 added.
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.
Questions about wood tar
What is the HS code for Wood tar?
The HS code for Wood tar is 380700 (Wood tar; wood tar oils; wood creosote; wood naphtha; vegetable pitch; brewers' pitch and similar preparations based on rosin, resin acids or on vegetable pitch). The HS code for wood tar and its associated oils and creosote is 3807.00.
How do I classify Wood tar for customs?
Wood tar is classified under HS code 380700 — Wood tar; wood tar oils; wood creosote; wood naphtha; vegetable pitch; brewers' pitch and similar preparations based on rosin, resin acids or on vegetable pitch. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.
Is wood tar the same as coal tar in the HS system?
No, they are classified differently. Wood tar is 3807.00 (Chapter 38, Chemicals), while coal tar is 2706.00 (Chapter 27, Mineral Fuels).
Which countries are the top exporters of wood tar (HS 380700)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 380700 (the code used for wood tar) in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($32M, 26% of world exports), Sweden ($23M) and Finland ($19M). World exports came to about $124M, 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 tar (HS 380700)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 380700 (the code used for wood tar) in UN Comtrade data were Sweden ($50M, 35% of world imports), Finland ($19M) and Norway ($10M). World imports came to about $143M, 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 tar the same in all countries?
The base HS code 380700 for Wood tar 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 tar in Brazil?
In Brazil, wood tar (HS 380700) is classified under NCM 3807.00.00.