HTS Chapter 44 · Section IX
Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal
Chapter 44 averages a 2.0% general (MFN) duty across its 263 rated tariff lines, with the steepest line reaching 10.7%.
- 2.0%
- avg MFN duty
- 10.7%
- highest line
- 263
- rated tariff lines
- 59%
- enter duty-free
According to the U.S. International Trade Commission Harmonized Tariff Schedule 2026 Basic Edition, PlainTariff indexes 13,855 Column 1 general-rate tariff lines across 96 chapters as of August 2026. See our methodology for how rates are parsed and when the USITC vintage updates.
Tariff lines in Chapter 44 by duty-rate band
How the 263 rated lines in this chapter distribute across general (MFN) rate ranges
About HTS Chapter 44
HTS Chapter 44 - Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal - organizes 876 tariff classifications in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. Of these, 263 carry explicit duty rates at the tariff-line level, meaning importers can look up a specific Column 1 General (MFN) rate for every qualifying shipment. Chapter 44 sits within Section IX (Wood and Articles of Wood; Cork; Plaiting Materials), which groups commercially related product categories together.
The average general duty rate across all tariff lines in this chapter is 2.0%, with the highest individual rate reaching 10.7%. Duty burden varies widely across tariff lines within this chapter, classification precision matters. Below, each line links to its individual detail page showing General, Special (FTA), and Column 2 rates.
Use this chapter page as the entry point for classifying any product that falls under wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal. The tree below preserves the HTS indentation hierarchy (heading → subheading → tariff line), so you can narrow from broad category to specific 8-10 digit code. All data comes from the US International Trade Commission (USITC) HTS 2026 Basic Edition, the official schedule of import duties used by US Customs and Border Protection.
Chapter 44 At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Total tariff classifications | 876 | All headings, subheadings, and tariff lines. |
| Lines with explicit rates | 263 | Tariff lines carrying a Column 1 General duty. |
| Average general rate | 2.0% | Mean MFN rate across rated lines. |
| Highest line rate | 10.7% | Peak Column 1 General rate within the chapter. |
Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule 2026 Basic Edition. Computed at last data refresh, see methodology.
Tariff Lines
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Nationwide HTS chapters with similar tariff profiles
Two peer sets for Chapter 44, each excluding this chapter so the neighborhoods are not self-containment (the tariff-line table above stays the within-chapter path).
Similar dutiable average rate
Nearest other chapters by dutiable-only MFN average (2.0% here).
Similar tariff-line inventory
Nearest other chapters by HTS line count (876 here).
Next steps
Find the exact rate for your product within Chapter 44.
- Click any tariff line above to see its General, Special, and Column 2 rates. Tariff lines above
- Estimate the landed duty cost on a shipment in this chapter. Tariff calculator
- Search the full schedule by product description. Search HTS
The chapter average is an orientation only, duty is set per tariff line, and Special preferential rates may apply to qualifying origins.
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Sources: U.S. International Trade Commission Harmonized Tariff Schedule (2026 Basic Edition) and FAO FAOSTAT Trade: Crops and Livestock. See our methodology for how figures are computed.
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