Norway
Duty free*
- Their lines1 Norwegian line
44.03.9500 Of birch (Betula spp.), of which the smallest cross-sectional dimension is 15 cm or more
Norwegian tariff data checked Sept. 13, 2026.
Customs code · HS subheading 4403 95
Final code reached
Barked, sapwood or roughly shaped, excluding saw-roundwood
This is a complete 8-digit customs code. Exports and Intrastat use it as it is. For an import into the EU the declaration uses 4403 95 90 00: this code with 00 added.
This covers unprocessed birch wood with a minimum cross-section of 15 cm that is barked, has sapwood or is roughly shaped. It does not cover roundwood for sawing, railway sleepers, wood cut into beams or similar forms, or wood treated with paint, stain, creosote or other wood preservatives.
For example
Official tariff text
Birch "Betula spp." in the rough, of which the smallest cross-sectional dimension is =>15 cm, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared (excl. sawlogs; wood in the form of railway sleepers; wood cut into beams, etc.; wood treated with paint, stains, creosote or other preservatives)
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Selling to Norway, Great Britain and the United States
Norway, Great Britain and the United States use their own tariff lines under the 6-digit HS code. The rates below are what their customs charge on goods arriving from the EU. Match the goods against each country's own wording before you rely on a rate.
Norway
Duty free*
44.03.9500 Of birch (Betula spp.), of which the smallest cross-sectional dimension is 15 cm or more
Norwegian tariff data checked Sept. 13, 2026.
Great Britain
Duty free*
4403 95 90 00 Other
Northern Ireland follows other rules.
UK tariff data checked Sept. 13, 2026.
United States
10.0%†
Estimated from published US measures
4403.95.01.27 Wood in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sap- wood, or roughly squared
The US importer of record files the entry.
US tariff data checked Sept. 16, 2026.
Norway splits the 6-digit category its own way, so these are Norway's own lines under it, not this EU code. Check your product against their wording; what Norwegian customs charges is shown per line.
44.03.9500
Of birch (Betula spp.), of which the smallest cross-sectional dimension is 15 cm or more
Contains data from Norwegian Customs (data.toll.no), licensed under CC BY 4.0, adapted for display.
What UK customs charges when goods like these arrive in Great Britain.
4403 95 90 00
Other
These rates apply in Great Britain. Different rules may apply for goods entering Northern Ireland.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Source: UK Department for Business and Trade (data.api.trade.gov.uk).
What US customs charges when goods like these arrive from the EU. The US importer of record files the entry and pays the duty.
4403.95.01.27
Wood in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sap- wood, or roughly squared, Other, Of birch (Betula spp.), of which the smallest cross-sectional dimension is 15 cm or more, Poles, piles and posts
4403.95.01.30
Wood in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sap- wood, or roughly squared, Other, Of birch (Betula spp.), of which the smallest cross-sectional dimension is 15 cm or more, Other
Anti-dumping and countervailing duties, US import taxes and customs fees are not included.
The descriptions above are the US tariff texts, which the United States publishes in English only.
Source: the US International Trade Commission's Harmonized Tariff Schedule (hts.usitc.gov), public domain, and the measures published in the Federal Register.
This is a planning estimate from the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (revision shown) and the published Federal Register measures as of the date shown, for a shipment of EU origin. It is not a customs entry, legal advice or a broker's opinion, and tariffs.help is not a US-licensed customs broker. The US importer of record or their broker confirms the classification, origin, value and the duty due before filing.
Before you use the code
The code can be right while what you pay still changes, because of where the goods come from, when they arrive, or extra EU measures.
4403 95 90 00
When these goods are imported into the EU, the declaration uses the 10-digit form 4403959000: this code with 00 added. There is no further split under it.
Exports from the EU and Intrastat normally use the 8-digit code as it is.
EU tariff data of Sept. 13, 2026.
Rates, origin and documents
Besides the ordinary duty, the EU records these kinds of measure against this code. They are listed as signals only: whether one applies to your goods can depend on where they come from, who produced them, the exact product and the documents you present. No amounts are worked out here.
Data of Sept. 1, 2026
Preferential rates exist for goods originating in:
These rates apply to Economic Partnership Agreements; CARIFORUM except Haiti; GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries - Everything But Arms); OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories).
Whether you can use one depends on the origin rules for the goods and on the documentation you can show.
Check this code in the official EU TARIC databaseImport restrictions are recorded for goods originating in:
These restrictions apply to Phytosanitary - AF, IN, IR, KG, PK, TJ, TM, UZ.
The EU records document conditions on this code. What customs may ask for depends on where the goods come from, exactly what the product is and the customs procedure.
Proof of origin 2 conditions
If you claim a lower rate for goods from a country the EU has a trade agreement with, customs asks for proof of origin, for example a EUR.1 certificate or an origin declaration.
Sanctions and restricted regions 6 conditions
Some conditions come from EU sanctions rules. They matter when the goods are linked to a country or region the EU restricts trade with.
Product controls and permits 1 condition
Depending on the exact product, customs may ask for a licence, a permit or a control certificate before the goods are released.
Other conditions 3 conditions
These conditions match none of the groups above. Whether customs asks for one depends on the goods, where they come from and the customs procedure.
One last classification check
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Worth comparing
Codes that sit close to this one, for when the material itself could be different.
That code covers birch roundwood for sawing; this code excludes roundwood for sawing.
That code covers wood sawn or split lengthwise, cut or peeled, with a thickness over 6 mm; this code covers unprocessed birch wood.
Duty rates shown here are estimates, read from official EU / Danish, Norwegian and UK tariff data for orientation only. Confirm the current rate with Toldstyrelsen, TARIC, Norwegian Customs or the UK Online Trade Tariff before you file. The rate you pay can also depend on the country of origin. These are base customs duties only: import VAT, excise duties, anti-dumping duties and safeguard or quota measures are not included.
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