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HS 44.03 Heading · Wood, Cork & Basketware

Wood in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared

HS heading 44.03 covers Wood in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared. Within Chapter 44 it splits into 19 six-digit subheadings, each carrying its own customs duty line.

India exports 2024
$8.1M
Share of Chapter 44
1.4%
Rank in its chapter
#13 of 21

Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.

Sourcing this category from India

HS 44.03 covers wood in the rough — logs, whether or not barked or roughly squared. India is largely an importer of industrial roundwood to feed its mills, so this heading mainly concerns inbound raw timber rather than an Indian export line.

How to read this code

44.03 is the four-digit HS heading for wood in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark. To clear customs your destination country extends it to a full 8–10 digit code and assigns the duty rate. India's preferential trade agreements (UAE CEPA, Australia ECTA, and others) can reduce or zero out that duty on many wood, cork & basketware lines — check our import guides for your market.

Subheadings under HS 44.03

The Harmonised System breaks Wood in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared into these 19 subheadings. Drill down to the exact classification for your goods.

4403.11

Wood; coniferous species, in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared; treated with paint, stains, creosote or other preservatives

4403.12

Wood; non-coniferous species, in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared; treated with paint, stains, creosote or other preservatives

4403.21

Wood; coniferous species, of pine (Pinus spp.), in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared, untreated, of which the smallest cross-sectional dimension is 15 cm or more

4403.22

Wood; coniferous species, of pine (Pinus spp.), in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared, untreated, of which any cross-sectional dimension is less than 15 cm

4403.23

Wood; coniferous species, of fir (Abies spp.) and spruce (Picea spp.), in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared, untreated, of which the smallest cross-sectional dimension is 15 cm or more

4403.24

Wood; coniferous species, of fir (Abies spp.) and spruce (Picea spp.), in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared, untreated, of which any cross-sectional dimension is less than 15 cm

4403.25

Wood; coniferous species n.e.c. in headings 4403.21 or 4403.23, in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared, untreated, of which the smallest cross-sectional dimension is 15 cm or more

4403.26

Wood; coniferous species n.e.c in headings 4403.22 or 4403.24, in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared, untreated, of which any cross-sectional dimension is less than 15 cm

4403.41

Wood, tropical; as specified in Subheading Note 2 to this Chapter, dark red meranti, light red meranti and meranti bakau, in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared, untreated

4403.42

Wood, tropical; teak, in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared, untreated

4403.49

Wood, tropical; other than dark red meranti, light red meranti meranti bakau and teak, in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared, untreated

4403.91

Wood; oak, in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared, untreated

4403.93

Wood; of beech (Fagus spp.), in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared, untreated, of which the smallest cross-sectional dimension is 15 cm or more

4403.94

Wood; of beech (Fagus spp.), in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared, untreated, of which any cross-sectional dimension is less than 15 cm

4403.95

Wood; of birch (Betula spp.), in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared, untreated, of which the smallest cross-sectional dimension is 15 cm or more

4403.96

Wood; of birch (Betula spp.), in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared, untreated, of which any cross-sectional dimension is less than 15 cm

4403.97

Wood; of poplar and aspen (Populus spp.), in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared, untreated

4403.98

Wood; of eucalyptus (Eucalyptus spp.), in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared, untreated

4403.99

Wood; in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared, untreated, n.e.c. in heading no. 4403

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Top destinations for Chapter 44 exports

India's largest buyers of goods in this HS chapter in 2024, ranked by export value.

#1 USA $194.9M
#2 United Arab Emirates $51.1M
#3 Bhutan $42.2M
#4 Netherlands $23.6M
#5 United Kingdom $23.5M

Chapter-level destination mix — your specific HS line may skew differently. Source: UN Comtrade, 2024.

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Last updated 28 Jun 2026 Figures are indicative sourcing benchmarks compiled from exporter quotes, India trade-scheme notifications and public customs tariffs. Confirm live pricing and HS classification before contracting.
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