HSN Code 44 – Wood And Articles Of Wood; Wood Charcoal

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What is HSN Code 44?

HSN code 44 is the Harmonized System of Nomenclature classification for Wood And Articles Of Wood; Wood Charcoal under India's Goods and Services Tax (GST). It is a 2-digit code sitting at the chapter (2-digit) level of the HSN hierarchy.

This code belongs to Chapter 44 — Wood And Articles Of Wood; Wood Charcoal, which is part of Section IX: Wood, Cork, Straw & Basketware. Every GST-registered business supplying wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal must quote HSN 44 (or the digit-length required for its turnover) on tax invoices and in GSTR-1.

Classification breakdown of 44

Level	Code	Description
Chapter	44	wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal

GST rate for HSN 44

Goods under HSN 44 attract GST at one of the five standard slabs. The exact rate depends on the specific product and the latest GST Council notification — always confirm before invoicing.

Nil / Exempt

Fresh produce, milk, cereals, books

Merit rate

Essentials, packaged food, transport

12%

Standard-low

Processed food, mobiles, apparel > ₹1,000

18%

Standard

Most goods, electronics, services

28%

Demerit / luxury

Cars, cement, aerated drinks, tobacco

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Sub-codes under this classification

HSN Code	Description
4401	fuel wood, in logs, in billets, in twigs, in faggots or in similar forms; wood in chips or particles; sawdust and wood waste and scrap, whether or not agglomerated in logs, briquettes, pellets or similar forms
4402	wood charcoal (including shell or nut charcoal), whether or not agglomerated
4403	wood in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared
4404	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
4405	wood wool; wood flour
4406	railway or tramway sleepers (crossties) of wood
4407	wood sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or end-jointed, of a thickness exceeding 6 mm
4408	sheets for veneering (including those obtained by slicing laminated wood), for plywood or for similar laminated wood and other wood, sawn lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded, spliced or end-jointed, of a thickness not exceeding 6 mm
4409	wood (including strips and friezes for parquet flooring, not assembled) continuously shaped (tongued, grooved, rebated, chamfered, v-jointed, beaded, moulded, rounded or the like) along any of its edges or faces, whether or not planed, sanded or end-jointed
4410	particle board, oriented strand board (osb) and similar board (for example, waferboard) of wood or other ligneous materials, whether or not agglomerated with resins or other organic binding substances
4411	fibre board of wood or other ligneous materials, whether or not bonded with resins or other organic substances
4412	plywood, veneered panels and similar laminated wood
4413	densified wood, in blocks, plates, strips, or profile shapes
4414	wooden frames for paintings, photographs, mirrors or similar objects
4415	packing cases, boxes, crates, drums and similar packings, of wood; cable-drums of wood; pallets, box pallets and other load boards, of wood; pallet collars of wood
4416	casks, barrels, vats, tubs and other coopers' products and parts thereof, of wood, including staves
4417	tools, tool bodies, tool handles, broom or brush bodies and handles, of wood; boot or shoe lasts and trees, of wood
4418	builders' joinery and carpentry of wood, including cellular wood panels, assembled flooring panels, shingles and shakes
4419	tableware and kitchenware, of wood
4420	wood marquetry and inlaid wood; caskets and cases for jewellery or cutlery, and similar articles, of wood; statuettes and other ornaments, of wood; wooden articles of furniture not falling in chapter 94
4421	other articles of wood

HSN Code 44 — FAQs

What is HSN code 44?

HSN code 44 classifies "Wood And Articles Of Wood; Wood Charcoal" under India's GST regime. It falls under Chapter 44 (Wood And Articles Of Wood; Wood Charcoal) of the Harmonized System of Nomenclature.

How many digits is HSN code 44?

44 is a 2-digit HSN code — a chapter (2-digit). Businesses declare 4-digit HSN (turnover up to ₹5 crore) or 6-digit HSN (above ₹5 crore) on GST invoices; 8-digit codes are used for exports and imports.

What is the GST rate for HSN code 44?

Goods under HSN 44 are taxed at one of the GST slabs — 0%, 5%, 12%, 18% or 28% — depending on the exact product and the latest GST Council notification. Use the Laabam.One GST Rate Finder to confirm the current rate for Wood And Articles Of Wood; Wood Charcoal.

Which chapter does HSN code 44 belong to?

HSN 44 belongs to Chapter 44 — Wood And Articles Of Wood; Wood Charcoal, part of Section IX: Wood, Cork, Straw & Basketware.

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