4401.22.00.00 - Nonconiferous

This HTS classification, 4401.22.00.00, covers wood that has been processed into chips or particles, specifically from nonconiferous species. This includes wood derived from deciduous trees such as oak, maple, beech, and birch, which are transformed into smaller pieces for various industrial applications. Examples include wood shavings, wood pellets used for fuel, and wood particles destined for the manufacture of composite wood products like particleboard or MDF. The key characteristic is the form of the wood, irrespective of its original tree type.

This category is distinguished from its sibling, 4401.21.00.00, which exclusively covers coniferous wood in chip or particle form, such as pine or fir. Therefore, when classifying wood in chip or particle form, the crucial determinant is the botanical classification of the original wood source – whether it originates from a coniferous (cone-bearing) or nonconiferous (broad-leafed) tree.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories to introduce. The classification is complete at this level, solely dependent on the form of the wood (chips or particles) and its origin from nonconiferous timber.