HS code 4403.12: Treated with paint, stains, creosote or other preservatives, non-coniferous
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Key facts
- HS code
- 4403.12
- Covers
- Treated with paint, stains, creosote or other preservatives, non-coniferous
- Edition
- HS2022
- Duty in the United States
- See its 4 lines
Summary
HS code 4403.12 covers treated with paint, stains, creosote or other preservatives, non-coniferous. It sits in heading 44.03 (wood in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared) in chapter 44 (wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal). Other goods of heading 44.03 are classified under 4403.11 (treated with paint, stains, creosote or other preservatives, coniferous), 4403.21 (other, coniferous, of pine (Pinus spp.), of which the smallest cross-sectional dimension is 15cm or more), 4403.22 (other, coniferous, of pine (Pinus spp.), other), 4403.23 (other, coniferous, of fir (Abies spp.) and spruce (Picea spp.), of which the smallest cross-sectional dimension is 15cm or more) or 14 others. National tariff lines under 4403.12 are live on border.bot for the United States (4 lines, also used by 1 other country).
What this code covers
HS code 4403.12 covers treated with paint, stains, creosote or other preservatives, non-coniferous.
The legal text of the subheading is “Treated with paint, stains, creosote or other preservatives: Non-coniferous”, read under “Treated with paint, stains, creosote or other preservatives”, in HS2022.
What it doesn’t cover
Other goods of heading 44.03 are classified under 4403.11 (treated with paint, stains, creosote or other preservatives, coniferous), 4403.21 (other, coniferous, of pine (Pinus spp.), of which the smallest cross-sectional dimension is 15cm or more), 4403.22 (other, coniferous, of pine (Pinus spp.), other), 4403.23 (other, coniferous, of fir (Abies spp.) and spruce (Picea spp.), of which the smallest cross-sectional dimension is 15cm or more) or 14 others.
- 4403.11Treated with paint, stains, creosote or other preservatives: Coniferous
- 4403.21Other, coniferous: Of pine (Pinus spp.), of which the smallest cross-sectional dimension is 15cm or more
- 4403.22Other, coniferous: Of pine (Pinus spp.), other
- 4403.23Other, coniferous: Of fir (Abies spp.) and spruce (Picea spp.), of which the smallest cross-sectional dimension is 15cm or more
- 4403.24Other, coniferous: Of fir (Abies spp.) and spruce (Picea spp.), other
- 4403.25Other, coniferous: Other, of which the smallest cross-sectional dimension is 15cm or more
- 4403.26Other, coniferous: Other
- 4403.41Other, of tropical wood: Dark Red Meranti, Light Red Meranti and Meranti Bakau
- 4403.42Other, of tropical wood: Teak
- 4403.49Other, of tropical wood: Other
- 4403.91Other: Of oak (Quercus spp.)
- 4403.93Other: Of beech (Fagus spp.), of which the smallest cross-sectional dimension is 15cm or more
- 4403.94Other: Of beech (Fagus spp.), other
- 4403.95Other: Of birch (Betula spp.), of which the smallest cross-sectional dimension is 15cm or more
- 4403.96Other: Of birch (Betula spp.), other
- 4403.97Other: Of poplar and aspen (Populus spp.)
- 4403.98Other: Of eucalyptus (Eucalyptus spp.)
- 4403.99Other: Other
How it is structured
4403.12 is a six-digit subheading. Its first two digits, 44, are the chapter; the first four, 4403, are heading 44.03; the last two, 12, identify the subheading within the heading.
Countries add their own digits after these six for their national tariff lines.
- Chapter 44
- Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal
- Within the heading
- Treated with paint, stains, creosote or other preservatives
- Subheading 4403.12
- Non-coniferous
In other countries
National tariff lines under 4403.12 are live on border.bot for the United States (4 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States4 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
What does HS code 4403.12 cover?
HS code 4403.12 covers treated with paint, stains, creosote or other preservatives, non-coniferous.
Which heading and chapter is HS code 4403.12 in?
HS code 4403.12 is in heading 44.03 (wood in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared) in chapter 44 (wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal).
Where are goods of heading 44.03 classified when 4403.12 doesn’t fit?
Other goods of heading 44.03 are classified under 4403.11 (treated with paint, stains, creosote or other preservatives, coniferous), 4403.21 (other, coniferous, of pine (Pinus spp.), of which the smallest cross-sectional dimension is 15cm or more), 4403.22 (other, coniferous, of pine (Pinus spp.), other), 4403.23 (other, coniferous, of fir (Abies spp.) and spruce (Picea spp.), of which the smallest cross-sectional dimension is 15cm or more) or 14 others.
Which countries’ tariffs list national lines under HS code 4403.12?
National tariff lines under 4403.12 are live on border.bot for the United States (4 lines, also used by 1 other country).
Sources and updates
The Harmonized System legal text comes from border.bot release 2 (edition HS 2022), imported from a file, and has been live since 11 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 11 October 2026.
Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.