Importing into the UK
Import controls
| Country | Measure type | Conditions | Legal base | Footnotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belarus (BY) | Restriction on entry into free circulation | Conditions | 2023 No. 616 | SN129 |
| Indonesia (ID) | Import prohibition | 2020 No. 1315 | ||
| Iraq (IQ) |
Restriction on entry into free circulation
Restriction applies to goods covered under additional code: 4056 Articles of wood, between 50 and 100 years old, other than those covered by the additional codes 4008, 4010, 4011, 4013, 4023, 4040 - 4048 |
S.I. 2020/707 | TM570 | |
| Iraq (IQ) |
Restriction on entry into free circulation
Restriction does not apply to goods covered under additional code: 4099 Other than those mentioned in Regulation (EC) no 1210/2003 (OJ L 169): no restrictions |
S.I. 2020/707 | ||
| North Korea (KP) | Import prohibition | S.I. 2019/411 | ||
| Russia (RU) | Restriction on entry into free circulation | Conditions | SN061 | |
| Ukraine (UA) | Restriction on entry into free circulation | Conditions | S.I. 2022/395 | SN008 |
Import duties
The table below lists the import duties that apply to the import of commodity 4407279900.
Use our tariff duty calculator to work out the duties and taxes applicable to the import of commodity 4407 2799 00.
Click on a measure type to find out more about the measure and the preference code to be used on declarations.
Quota order number
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Trade remedies, safeguards and retaliatory duties
| Country | Measure type | Duty rate | Conditions | Legal base | Footnotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belarus (BY) | Additional duties | 35.00% | Conditions | 2022 No. 376 | SN007 |
| Russia (RU) | Additional duties | 35.00% | Conditions | 2022 No. 376 | SN007 |
Suspensions
| Country | Measure type | Duty rate | Conditions | Legal base | Footnotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All countries (1011) | Suspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms | 0.00% | Conditions | Footnotes |
Import VAT and excise
- Goods are subject to an import VAT rate of 20.00%
- Excise duties are not chargeable on this commodity.
| Country | Measure type | Duty rate | Conditions | Legal base | Footnotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All countries (1011) | Value added tax Standard rate | 20.00% | 03020 |
Exporting from the UK
The commodity code for exporting and Intrastat reporting is 4407 2799.
UK export controls
| Country | Measure type | Duty rate | Conditions | Legal base | Footnotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All countries (1011) | Supplementary unit | cubic metre (m³) | R0948/09 | ||
| Russia (RU) | Restriction on export | Conditions | S.I. 2019/855 | SN122 |
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Preferential rules of origin
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Non-preferential rules of origin
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Non-preferential rules of origin allows the implementation of several commercial policy measures such as:
- anti-dumping duties
- countervailing duties
- trade embargoes
- safeguarding measures
- quantitative restrictions
- tariff quotas
They are also used for trade statistics, public tenders and origin marking.
Notes for commodity 4407279900
There are important chapter notes for this part of the tariff:
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This chapter does not cover:
a. wood, in chips, in shavings, crushed, ground or powdered, of a kind used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy, or for insecticidal, fungicidal or similar purposes (heading 1211);
b. bamboos or other materials of a woody nature of a kind used primarily for plaiting, in the rough, whether or not split, sawn lengthwise or cut to length (heading 1401);
c. wood, in chips, in shavings, ground or powdered, of a kind used primarily in dyeing or in tanning (heading 1404);
d. activated charcoal (heading 3802);
e. articles of heading 4202;
f. goods of Chapter 46;
g. footwear or parts thereof of Chapter 64;
h. goods of Chapter 66 (for example, umbrellas and walking sticks and parts thereof);
ij. goods of heading 6808;
k. imitation jewellery of heading 7117;
l. goods of Section XVI or XVII (for example, machine parts, cases, covers, cabinets for machines and apparatus and wheelwrights’ wares);
m. goods of Section XVIII (for example, clock cases and musical instruments and parts thereof);
n. parts of firearms (heading 9305);
o. articles of Chapter 94 (for example, furniture, luminaires and lighting fittings, prefabricated buildings);
p. articles of Chapter 95 (for example, toys, games, sports requisites);
q. articles of Chapter 96 (for example, smoking pipes and parts thereof, buttons, pencils, and monopods, bipods, tripods and similar articles) excluding bodies and handles, of wood, for articles of heading 9603; or
r. articles of Chapter 97 (for example, works of art).
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In this Chapter, the expression ‘densified wood’ means wood which has been subjected to chemical or physical treatment (being, in the case of layers bonded together, treatment in excess of that needed to ensure a good bond), and which has thereby acquired increased density or hardness together with improved mechanical strength or resistance to chemical or electrical agencies.
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Headings 4414 to 4421 apply to articles of the respective descriptions of particle board or similar board, fibreboard, laminated wood or densified wood as they apply to such articles of wood.
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Products of heading 4410, 4411 or 4412 may be worked to form the shapes provided for in respect of the goods of heading 4409, curved, corrugated, perforated, cut or formed to shapes other than square or rectangular or submitted to any other operation, provided it does not give them the character of articles of other headings.
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Heading 4417 does not apply to tools in which the blade, working edge, working surface or other working part is formed by any of the materials specified in note 1 to Chapter 82.
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Subject to note 1 above and except where the context otherwise requires, any reference to ‘wood’ in a heading of this Chapter applies also to bamboos and other materials of a woody nature.
Subheading notes
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For the purposes of subheading 4401 31, the expression ‘wood pellets’ means by-products, such as cutter shavings, sawdust or chips, of the mechanical wood-processing industry, furniture-making industry or other wood-transformation activities, which have been agglomerated either directly by compression or by the addition of a binder in a proportion not exceeding 3% by weight. Such pellets are cylindrical, with a diameter not exceeding 25mm and a length not exceeding 100mm.
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For the purposes of subheading 4401 32, the expression “wood briquettes” means by prod-ucts such as cutter shavings, saw dust or chips, of the mechanical wood processing industry, furniture making or other wood transformation activities, which have been agglomerated either directly by compression or by addition of a binder in a proportion not exceeding 3 % by weight. Such briquettes are in the form of cubiform, polyhedral or cylindrical units with the minimum cross-sectional dimension greater than 25 mm.
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For the purposes of subheading 4407 13, “S-P-F” refers to wood sourced from mixed stands of spruce, pine and fir where the proportion of each species varies and is unknown.
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For the purposes of subheading 4407 14, “Hem-fir” refers to wood sourced from mixed stands of Western hemlock and fir where the proportion of each species varies and is unknown.
Additional chapter notes
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For the purposes of heading 4405, ‘wood flour’ means wood powder of which not more than 8% by weight is retained by a sieve with an aperture of 0.63mm.
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For the purposes of codes 4414 10 10, 4418 21 10, 4419 20 10, 4420 11 10, and 4420 90 91 ‘tropical wood’ means the following tropical woods: Acajou d’Afrique, Alan, Azob, Balsa, Dark Red Meranti, Dibtou, Ilomba, Imbuia, Iroko, Jelutong, Jongkong, Kapur, Kempas, Keruing, Light Red Meranti, Limba, Mahogany (Swietenia Spp), Makor, Mansonia, Meranti Bakau, Merbau, Obeche, Okoum, palissandre de Para, palissandre de Rio, palissandre de Rose, Ramin, Sapelli, Sipo, Teak, Tiama, Virola, White Lauan, White Meranti, White Seraya and Yellow Meranti.
General Rules for the Interpretation of goods
Classification of goods in the Tariff shall be governed by the following principles:
Rule 1
The titles of sections, chapters and sub-chapters are provided for ease of reference only. For legal purposes, classification shall be determined according to the terms of the headings and any relative section or chapter notes and, provided such headings or notes do not otherwise require, according to the following provisions.
Rule 2
- Any reference in a heading to an article shall be taken to include a reference to that article incomplete or unfinished, provided that, as presented, the incomplete or unfinished article has the essential character of the complete or finished article. It shall also be taken to include a reference to that article complete or finished (or falling to be classified as complete or finished by virtue of this rule), presented unassembled or disassembled.
- Any reference in a heading to a material or substance shall be taken to include a reference to mixtures or combinations of that material or substance with other materials or substances. Any reference to goods of a given material or substance shall be taken to include a reference to goods consisting wholly or partly of such material or substance. The classification of goods consisting of more than one material or substance shall be according to the principles of rule 3.
Rule 3
When, by application of rule 2(b) or for any other reason, goods are prima facie classifiable under two or more headings, classification shall be effected as follows:
- the heading which provides the most specific description shall be preferred to headings providing a more general description. However, when two or more headings each refer to part only of the materials or substances contained in mixed or composite goods or to part only of the items in a set put up for retail sale, those headings are to be regarded as equally specific in relation to those goods, even if one of them gives a more complete or precise description of the goods;
- mixtures, composite goods consisting of different materials or made up of different components, and goods put up in sets for retail sale, which cannot be classified by reference to 3(a), shall be classified as if they consisted of the material or component which gives them their essential character, insofar as this criterion is applicable;
- when goods cannot be classified by reference to 3(a) or (b), they shall be classified under the heading which occurs last in numerical order among those which equally merit consideration.
Goods which cannot be classified in accordance with the above rules shall be classified under the heading appropriate to the goods to which they are most akin.
Rule 5
In addition to the foregoing provisions, the following rules shall apply in respect of the goods referred to therein:
- camera cases, musical instrument cases, gun cases, drawing-instrument cases, necklace cases and similar containers, specially shaped or fitted to contain a specific article or set of articles, suitable for long-term use and presented with the articles for which they are intended, shall be classified with such articles when of a kind normally sold therewith. This rule does not, however, apply to containers which give the whole its essential character;
- subject to the provisions of rule 5(a), packing materials and packing containers ( 1 ) presented with the goods therein shall be classified with the goods if they are of a kind normally used for packing such goods. However, this provision is not binding when such packing materials or packing containers are clearly suitable for repetitive use.
Rule 6
For legal purposes, the classification of goods in the subheadings of a heading shall be determined according to the terms of those subheadings and any related subheading notes and, mutatis mutandis, to the above rules, on the understanding that only subheadings at the same level are comparable. For the purposes of this rule, the relative section and chapter notes also apply, unless the context requires otherwise.
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| TN701 |
According to the Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014 (OJ L183, p. 9) it shall be prohibited to import into European Union goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol. The prohibition shall not apply in respect of: (a) the execution until 26 September 2014, of trade contracts concluded before 25 June 2014, or of ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that the natural or legal persons, entity or body seeking to perform the contract have notified, at least 10 working days in advance, the activity or transaction to the competent authority of the Member State in which they are established. (b) goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol which have been made available to the Ukrainian authorities for examination, for which compliance with the conditions conferring entitlement to preferential origin has been verified and for which a certificate of origin has been issued in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 978/2012 and Regulation (EU) No 374/2014 or in accordance with the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement. |
Suspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms for All countries
From 1 Jan 2021
Meet one of the following conditions and supply the relevant document code(s) on your declaration.
| Document code | Requirement | Action |
|---|---|---|
| C990 |
End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446) |
Apply the mentioned duty
|
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No document provided |
Measure not applicable
|
Guidance for completing CDS Data Element 2/3
| Document code | CDS guidance |
|---|---|
| C990 |
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| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| EU003 | According to The Special Provisions of Section II (A) (3) of the Preliminary Provisions of the Combined Nomenclature the suspension of customs duties for goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms shall be subject to conditions laid down in the relevant provisions of the European Union with a view to customs control of the use of such goods. |
| TM510 |
1. Customs duties shall be suspended in respect of goods intended for incorporation in the ships, boats or other vessels classified at the following CN codes 8901 10 10; 8901 20 10; 8901 30 10; 8901 90 10; 8902 00 10; 8903 91 10; 8903 92 10; 8904 00 10; 8904 00 91; 8905 10 10; 8905 90 10; 8906 10 00; 8906 90 10 for the purposes of their construction, repair, maintenance or conversion, and in respect of goods intended for fitting to or equipping such ships, boats or other vessels. 2. Customs duties shall be suspended in respect of: (a) goods intended for incorporation in drilling or production platforms: (1) fixed, of subheading ex 8430 49, operating in or outside the territorial sea of Member States, or (2) floating or submersible, of subheading 8905 20, for the purposes of their construction, repair, maintenance or conversion, and in respect of goods intended for equipping the said platforms. (b) tubes, pipes, cables and their connection pieces, linking these drilling or production platforms to the mainland. |
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 03020 | UK VAT standard rate |
Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS) - Standard and Enhanced Preferences
Declaring your proof of origin
| CDS Data Element (DE) | What you must include |
|---|---|
| DE 2/3 |
You must include one of the following document codes, as appropriate:
|
| DE 4/17 |
The data element must include a preference code in the 200 series. |
Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS) - Standard and Enhanced Preferences
Declaring your proof of origin
| CDS Data Element (DE) | What you must include |
|---|---|
| DE 2/3 |
You must include one of the following document codes, as appropriate:
|
| DE 4/17 |
The data element must include a preference code in the 200 series. |
Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS) - Comprehensive Preferences
Declaring your proof of origin
| CDS Data Element (DE) | What you must include |
|---|---|
| DE 2/3 |
You must include one of the following document codes, as appropriate:
|
| DE 4/17 |
The data element must include a preference code in the 200 series. |
Free Trade Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Australia
Declaring your proof of origin
| CDS Data Element (DE) | What you must include |
|---|---|
| DE 2/3 |
You must include one of the following document codes, as appropriate:
Codes U110 and U111 must be declared with one of the following document status codes (opens in new window): AE, AF, AG, AP, AS, AT, GE, GP, HP, JE, JP, LE, LP, UA, UE, UP, US, XB. |
| DE 4/17 |
The data element must include a preference code in the 300 series. |
| DE 5/16 |
The data element must be completed with the country of preferential origin. |
Restriction on entry into free circulation for Belarus
From 3 Nov 2023
Meet the following condition and supply the relevant document code(s) on your declaration.
| Document code | Requirement | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 9011 |
Goods subject to sanction with a DIT import or export licence |
Import allowed
|
Guidance for completing CDS Data Element 2/3
| Document code | CDS guidance |
|---|---|
| 9011 |
|
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| SN129 |
Goods of Belarussian origin falling under this commodity code are prohibited from import into the UK. Please consult Belarus Schedule 2J and check the commodities under Schedule 2J to see if your goods are affected. You can also find up to date guidance on the sanctions and any exemptions and conditions that may apply to your goods at Belarus sanctions guidance. |
Additional duties for Belarus
From 25 Mar 2022
Meet one of the following conditions and supply the relevant document code(s) on your declaration.
| Document code | Requirement | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 9008 |
Goods of Belarusian or Russian origin exported from any country before 25th March 2022 |
Measure not applicable
|
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No document provided |
Apply the mentioned duty
|
Guidance for completing CDS Data Element 2/3
| Document code | CDS guidance |
|---|---|
| 9008 |
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| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| SN007 | Goods of Russian or Belarusian origin that were exported out of Russia and Belarus before 25th March 2022 are exempt from these additional duties and document code 9008 should be used. You may need to provide commercial evidence to HMRC when using this Document Code. |
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| TM570 |
The import of these goods is prohibited under The Iraq (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020. The following shall be prohibited: a) the import of or the dealing in, Iraqi cultural property and other items of archaeological, historical, cultural, rare scientific and religious importance, if they have been illegally removed from locations in Iraq, in particular, if: i) the items form an integral part of either the public collections listed in the inventories of Iraqi museums, archives or libraries' conservation collection, or the inventories of Iraqi religious institutions, or ii) there exists reasonable suspicion that the goods have been removed from Iraq without the consent of their legitimate owner or have been removed in breach of Iraq's laws and regulations. These prohibitions shall not apply if it is shown that either: a) the cultural items were exported from Iraq prior to 6 August 1990; or b) the cultural items are being returned to Iraqi institutions in accordance with the objective of safe return as set out in paragraph 7 of UNSC Resolution 1483 (2003). |
| Code | Description code |
|---|---|
| 4056 | Articles of wood, between 50 and 100 years old, other than those covered by the additional codes 4008, 4010, 4011, 4013, 4023, 4040 - 4048 |
| Code | Description code |
|---|---|
| 4099 | Other than those mentioned in Regulation (EC) no 1210/2003 (OJ L 169): no restrictions |
Free Trade Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and New Zealand
Declaring your proof of origin
| CDS Data Element (DE) | What you must include |
|---|---|
| DE 2/3 |
You must include one of the following document codes, as appropriate:
Codes U110 and U111 must be declared with one of the following document status codes (opens in new window): AE, AF, AG, AP, AS, AT, GE, GP, HP, JE, JP, LE, LP, UA, UE, UP, US, XB. |
| DE 4/17 |
The data element must include a preference code in the 300 series. |
| DE 5/16 |
The data element must be completed with the country of preferential origin. |
Restriction on entry into free circulation for Russia
From 23 Jun 2022
Meet one of the following conditions and supply the relevant document code(s) on your declaration.
| Document code | Requirement | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 9015 |
Goods imported in relation to the execution of obligations arising from contracts, or related ancillary contracts, signed prior to 23 June 2022 and under the authority of an import licence |
Import/export allowed after control
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| 9016 |
Goods exported out of Russia before 23 June 2022 and imported into the United Kingdom before 10 July 2022 with commercial evidence of date of export from Russia |
Import/export allowed after control
|
Guidance for completing CDS Data Element 2/3
| Document code | CDS guidance |
|---|---|
| 9015 |
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| 9016 |
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| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| SN061 |
The import of these goods are prohibited under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (as amended on 23 June 2022). Imports are allowed for: • Goods imported in relation to the execution of obligations arising from contracts, or related ancillary contracts, signed prior to 23 June 2022 and under the authority of an import licence. • Goods that were exported out of Russia before 23 June 2022 and imported into the United Kingdom before 10 July 2022. Traders will need to provide commercial evidence to HMRC when importing under this exception. Please refer to the Statutory Guidance for further information. |
Additional duties for Russia
From 25 Mar 2022
Meet one of the following conditions and supply the relevant document code(s) on your declaration.
| Document code | Requirement | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 9008 |
Goods of Belarusian or Russian origin exported from any country before 25th March 2022 |
Measure not applicable
|
|
No document provided |
Apply the mentioned duty
|
Guidance for completing CDS Data Element 2/3
| Document code | CDS guidance |
|---|---|
| 9008 |
|
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| SN007 | Goods of Russian or Belarusian origin that were exported out of Russia and Belarus before 25th March 2022 are exempt from these additional duties and document code 9008 should be used. You may need to provide commercial evidence to HMRC when using this Document Code. |
Restriction on entry into free circulation for Ukraine
From 30 Mar 2022
Meet one of the following conditions and supply the relevant document code(s) on your declaration.
| Document code | Requirement | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 9009 |
Goods originating in non-government controlled Ukrainian territory with a certificate of origin issued by the Ukrainian authorities |
Import/export allowed after control
|
| 9010 |
Goods originating specifically in the non-government controlled areas of Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts if related to an obligation arising from a contract concluded before 23 February 2022 subject to these contracts, or ancillary contracts necessary for their execution, being concluded by 24 August 2022, and the Secretary of State for the Department for International Trade being informed at least ten working days in advance of the import |
Import/export allowed after control
|
| 9017 |
Goods exported from an area of Ukraine under the control of the Ukrainian government |
Import allowed
|
Guidance for completing CDS Data Element 2/3
| Document code | CDS guidance |
|---|---|
| 9009 |
|
| 9010 |
|
| 9017 |
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| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| SN008 |
The import of goods originating in non-government controlled Ukrainian territory is prohibited under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (as amended on 30 March 2022). Exceptions apply for:
Please refer to the Statutory Guidance for further information. |
Restriction on export for Russia
From 15 Dec 2023
Meet one of the following conditions and supply the relevant document code(s) on your declaration.
| Document code | Requirement | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 9011 |
Goods subject to sanction with a DIT import or export licence |
Export allowed
|
| 9022 |
Goods not subject to sanctions. |
Export allowed
|
Guidance for completing CDS Data Element 2/3
| Document code | CDS guidance | CHIEF guidance |
|---|---|---|
| 9011 |
|
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| 9022 |
|
This document code is available on CDS only. |
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| SN122 |
Goods falling under this commodity code are banned from being exported to Russia. Please consult sanctions guidance for a link to the sanctions legislation and up to date advice on the sanctions and any exemptions and conditions that may apply to your goods. For exemptions, please declare document code 9022. |
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