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🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe
📦 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
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United States to Sao Tome and Principe Trade Analysis for 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

Detailed tariff information for 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 imports

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 Tariff Rate

HS Code:

5%
Effective January 1, 2023

Trade Volume

Value
USD 10,000
Year
2022
Trend
Stable

Special Rates

Preferential Rate
0%
Applicable under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) for qualifying goods from the United States, subject to compliance with rules of origin.

Additional Information

No additional information available.
Last updated: 1 year ago

News and Updates

Recent News
Limited Trade Activity for Hoopwood Products Between US and Sao Tome and Principe
Recent trade data indicates minimal to no significant transactions of hoopwood, split poles, and related wooden products (HS Code: 4404) between the United States and Sao Tome and Principe in the last quarter. Both countries lack a historical trade footprint in this category.
2023-10-15
Impact: No immediate impact on trade due to the absence of established trade routes or demand for these specific wooden products between the two nations.
US Export Regulations Tighten on Wooden Products
The US Department of Commerce has introduced stricter export documentation for wooden products under HS Code 4404, though Sao Tome and Principe is not currently a significant trade partner in this sector.
2023-09-01
Impact: Potential future trade with Sao Tome and Principe could face increased compliance costs and delays if trade in hoopwood or similar products emerges.
Sao Tome and Principe Focuses on Domestic Timber Use
Sao Tome and Principe's government has emphasized local timber processing for domestic needs, with little focus on international trade of hoopwood or related items under HS Code 4404.
2023-08-20
Impact: Reduced likelihood of trade development with the US in this category as domestic priorities dominate.
Policy Updates
US Timber Export Compliance Update
The US has updated export compliance requirements for wooden products under HS Code 4404, mandating additional phytosanitary certificates to prevent pest transmission. This applies to all trading partners, including small economies like Sao Tome and Principe.
Date: 2023-09-05