HS 44.04 — Hoopwood; split poles; piles, pickets and stakes of wood, pointed but not sawn lengthwise; wooden sticks, roughly trimmed but not turned, bent or otherwise worked, suitable for the manufacture of walking -sticks, umbrellas, tool handles or the like; chipwood and the like.

Chapter 44 Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal. · SECTION IX WOOD AND ARTICLES OF WOOD; WOOD CHARCOAL; CORK AND ARTICLES OF CORK; MANUFACTURES OF STRAW, OF ESPARTO OR OF OTHER PLAITING MATERIALS; BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK · Edition 2026-04-01 (effective 1 April 2026)

Import duty rates for heading 44.04 from Japan's official tariff schedule. Which column applies? Most imports take the WTO rate (or General/Temporary where shown, if lower); GSP/LDC are preferential rates for developing countries; EPA rates (inside each row) apply when your goods qualify under that agreement's rules of origin. Rows without a percentage rate (specific, compound, seasonal or quota rates) need case-by-case review. Use the Calc button for the landed-cost estimate.

Code	Description	General	WTO	GSP	LDC	Unit	Law
44.04	Hoopwood; split poles; piles, pickets and stakes of wood, pointed but not sawn lengthwise; wooden sticks, roughly trimmed but not turned, bent or otherwise worked, suitable for the manufacture of walking -sticks, umbrellas, tool handles or the like; chipwood and the like.
4404.10	Coniferous
4404.10 100	1 Split poles, piles, pickets and stakes, and hoopwood EPA rates (21) Singapore: Free · Mexico: Free · Malaysia: Free · Chile: Free · Thailand: Free · Indonesia: Free · Brunei: Free · ASEAN: Free · Philippines: Free · Switzerland: Free · Viet Nam: Free · India: Free · Peru: Free · Australia: Free · Mongolia: Free · CPTPP: Free · EU: Free · UK: Free · ASEAN/Australia/New Zealand(RCEP): Free · China / (RCEP): Free · Korea / (RCEP): Free	Free	(Free)			KG	CR / PL
4404.10 210	2 Wooden sticks EPA rates (21) Singapore: Free · Mexico: Free · Malaysia: Free · Chile: Free · Thailand: Free · Indonesia: Free · Brunei: Free · ASEAN: Free · Philippines: Free · Switzerland: Free · Viet Nam: Free · India: Free · Peru: Free · Australia: Free · Mongolia: Free · CPTPP: Free · EU: Free · UK: Free · ASEAN/Australia/New Zealand(RCEP): Free · China / (RCEP): Free · Korea / (RCEP): Free	5%	(5%)	3%	Free	KG	CR / PL
4404.10 290	3 Other EPA rates (21) Singapore: Free · Mexico: Free · Malaysia: Free · Chile: Free · Thailand: Free · Indonesia: Free · Brunei: Free · ASEAN: Free · Philippines: Free · Switzerland: Free · Viet Nam: Free · India: Free · Peru: Free · Australia: Free · Mongolia: Free · CPTPP: Free · EU: Free · UK: Free · ASEAN/Australia/New Zealand(RCEP): Free · China / (RCEP): Free · Korea / (RCEP): Free	7.5%	(7.5%)	4.5%	Free	KG	CR / PL
4404.20	Non-coniferous
4404.20 100	1 Split poles, piles, pickets and stakes, and hoopwood EPA rates (21) Singapore: Free · Mexico: Free · Malaysia: Free · Chile: Free · Thailand: Free · Indonesia: Free · Brunei: Free · ASEAN: Free · Philippines: Free · Switzerland: Free · Viet Nam: Free · India: Free · Peru: Free · Australia: Free · Mongolia: Free · CPTPP: Free · EU: Free · UK: Free · ASEAN/Australia/New Zealand(RCEP): Free · China / (RCEP): Free · Korea / (RCEP): Free	Free	(Free)			KG	CR / PL
4404.20 210	2 Wooden sticks EPA rates (21) Singapore: Free · Mexico: Free · Malaysia: Free · Chile: Free · Thailand: Free · Indonesia: Free · Brunei: Free · ASEAN: Free · Philippines: Free · Switzerland: Free · Viet Nam: Free · India: Free · Peru: Free · Australia: Free · Mongolia: Free · CPTPP: Free · EU: Free · UK: Free · ASEAN/Australia/New Zealand(RCEP): Free · China / (RCEP): Free · Korea / (RCEP): Free	5%	(5%)	3%	Free	KG	CR / PL
4404.20 290	3 Other EPA rates (21) Singapore: Free · Mexico: Free · Malaysia: Free · Chile: Free · Thailand: Free · Indonesia: Free · Brunei: Free · ASEAN: Free · Philippines: Free · Switzerland: Free · Viet Nam: Free · India: Free · Peru: Free · Australia: Free · Mongolia: Free · CPTPP: Free · EU: Free · UK: Free · ASEAN/Australia/New Zealand(RCEP): Free · China / (RCEP): Free · Korea / (RCEP): Free	7.5%	(7.5%)	4.5%	Free	KG	CR / PL

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Source & disclaimer. Rates from Japan Customs, tariff schedule 2026-04-01 (Government Standard Terms of Use). Reference only — classification and the applicable rate are decided by customs at declaration; confirm with a licensed customs broker. Consumption tax (10%) applies on top of duty. See the import taxes guide and the customs FX rates.