4401.12.00.00 - Nonconiferous

This HTS category, 4401.12.00.00, specifically encompasses nonconiferous fuel wood. This includes wood harvested from deciduous trees and other broadleaf species, presented in a variety of forms suitable for burning as fuel. Acceptable forms include logs, billets (shorter sections of logs), twigs, faggots (bundles of sticks), and other similar shapes. The key defining characteristic is that the wood is intended for fuel purposes and originates from nonconiferous timber.

This classification distinguishes itself from its sibling category, 4401.11.00.00, by the botanical origin of the wood. While both categories cover fuel wood in similar physical forms, 4401.11.00.00 is exclusively for coniferous wood, such as pine, fir, and spruce. Therefore, the critical distinction for classifying fuel wood under 4401.12.00.00 is the absence of coniferous species; it must be derived from nonconiferous trees.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories for this specific code. Classification decisions at this level will rely on the accurate determination of the wood's fuel intent and its nonconiferous origin, ensuring that all other fuel wood, such as wood in chips or sawdust, falls under the appropriate preceding or succeeding HTS codes within the 4401 heading.