4403 - Wood in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sap- wood, or roughly squared:

Sub-classifications

Commodity Code

Description

Treated with paint, stain, creosote or other preservatives:
- 4403 1100
  
  Coniferous
  - Poles, piles and posts:
    
    4403 1100 20
    
    Telephone, telegraph and electrical power poles
    
    4403 1100 40
    
    Fence posts
    
    4403 1100 50
    
    Other
  - 4403 1100 60
    
    Other
- 4403 1200
  
  Nonconiferous
  - Poles, piles and posts:
    
    4403 1200 20
    
    Telephone, telegraph and electrical power poles
    
    4403 1200 40
    
    Fence posts
    
    4403 1200 50
    
    Other
  - 4403 1200 60
    
    Other
Other, coniferous:
- 4403 2101
  
  Of pine (Pinus spp.), of which the smallest cross-sectional dimension is 15 cm or more
  - Poles, piles and posts:
    
    4403 2101 12
    
    Telephone, telegraph and electrical power poles
    
    4403 2101 15
    
    Fence posts
    
    4403 2101 16
    
    Other
  - Logs and timber:
    
    4403 2101 20
    
    Southern yellow pine (Loblolly pine (Pinus taeda)), long leaf pine (Pinus palustris), pitch pine (Pinus rigida), short leaf pine (Pinus echinata), slash pine (Pinus elliottii) and Virginia pine (Pinus virginiana)
    
    4403 2101 25
    
    Ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa)
    
    4403 2101 30
    
    Other
  - 4403 2101 65
    
    Other
- 4403 2201
  
  Of pine (Pinus spp.), other
  - 4403 2201 08
    
    Pulpwood
  - Poles, piles and posts:
    
    4403 2201 12
    
    Telephone, telegraph and electrical power poles
    
    4403 2201 15
    
    Fence posts
    
    4403 2201 16
    
    Other
  - Logs and timber:
    
    4403 2201 20
    
    Southern yellow pine (Loblolly pine (Pinus taeda)), long leaf pine (Pinus palustris), pitch pine (Pinus rigida), short leaf pine (Pinus echinata), slash pine (Pinus elliottii) and Virginia pine (Pinus virginiana)
    
    4403 2201 25
    
    Ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa)
    
    4403 2201 30
    
    Other
  - 4403 2201 65
    
    Other
- 4403 2301
  
  Of fir (Abies spp.) and spruce (Picea spp.), of which the smallest cross-sectional dimension is 15 cm or more
  - Poles, piles and posts:
    
    4403 2301 12
    
    Telephone, telegraph and electrical power poles
    
    4403 2301 15
    
    Fence posts
    
    4403 2301 16
    
    Other
  - Logs and timber:
    
    4403 2301 35
    
    Spruce (Picea spp.)
    
    4403 2301 42
    
    Other fir; balsam
  - 4403 2301 65
    
    Other
- 4403 2401
  
  Of fir (Abies spp.) and spruce (Picea spp.), other
  - 4403 2401 04
    
    Pulpwood
  - Poles, piles and posts:
    
    4403 2401 12
    
    Telephone, telegraph and electrical power poles
    
    4403 2401 15
    
    Fence posts
    
    4403 2401 16
    
    Other
  - Logs and timber:
    
    4403 2401 35
    
    Spruce (Picea spp.)
    
    4403 2401 42
    
    Other fir; balsam
  - 4403 2401 65
    
    Other
- 4403 2501
  
  Other, of which the smallest cross-sectional dimension is 15 cm or more
  - Poles, piles and posts:
    
    4403 2501 12
    
    Telephone, telegraph and electrical power poles
    
    4403 2501 15
    
    Fence posts
    
    4403 2501 16
    
    Other
  - Logs and timber:
    
    4403 2501 40
    
    Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii)
    
    4403 2501 50
    
    Western hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla)
    
    4403 2501 52
    
    Other hemlock
    
    4403 2501 55
    
    Western red cedar (Thuja plicata)
    
    4403 2501 57
    
    Other cedar
    
    4403 2501 64
    
    Other
  - 4403 2501 65
    
    Other
- 4403 2601
  
  Other
  - 4403 2601 08
    
    Pulpwood
  - Poles, piles and posts:
    
    4403 2601 12
    
    Telephone, telegraph and electrical power poles
    
    4403 2601 15
    
    Fence posts
    
    4403 2601 16
    
    Other
  - Logs and timber:
    
    4403 2601 40
    
    Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii)
    
    4403 2601 50
    
    Western hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla)
    
    4403 2601 52
    
    Other hemlock
    
    4403 2601 55
    
    Western red cedar (Thuja plicata)
    
    4403 2601 57
    
    Other cedar
    
    4403 2601 64
    
    Other
  - 4403 2601 65
    
    Other
Other, of tropical wood:
- 4403 4100 00
  
  Dark Red Meranti, Light Red Meranti and Meranti Bakau
- 4403 4200 00
  
  Teak
- 4403 4902 00
  
  Other
Other:
- 4403 9100
  
  Of oak (Quercus spp.)
  - 4403 9100 20
    
    Of red oak
  - 4403 9100 40
    
    Other
- 4403 9301 00
  
  Of beech (Fagus spp.), of which the smallest cross-sectional dimension is 15 cm or more
- 4403 9401 00
  
  Of beech (Fagus spp.), other
- 4403 9501
  
  Of birch (Betula spp.), of which the smallest cross-sectional dimension is 15 cm or more
  - 4403 9501 27
    
    Poles, piles and posts
  - 4403 9501 30
    
    Other
- 4403 9601
  
  Of birch (Betula spp.), other
  - 4403 9601 23
    
    Pulpwood
  - 4403 9601 27
    
    Poles, piles and posts
  - 4403 9601 30
    
    Other
- 4403 9700
  
  Of poplar and aspen (Populus spp.)
  - 4403 9700 22
    
    Pulpwood
  - 4403 9700 26
    
    Poles, piles and posts
  - Other:
    
    4403 9700 65
    
    Of yellow poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera)
    
    4403 9700 67
    
    Of other poplar; of aspen or cottonwood
- 4403 9800
  
  Of eucalyptus (Eucalyptus spp.)
  - 4403 9800 23
    
    Pulpwood
  - 4403 9800 28
    
    Poles, piles and posts
  - 4403 9800 95
    
    Other
- 4403 9901
  
  Other
  - 4403 9901 23
    
    Pulpwood
  - 4403 9901 28
    
    Poles, piles and posts
  - Other:
    
    4403 9901 40
    
    Of ash (Fraxinus spp.)
    
    4403 9901 50
    
    Of western red alder (Alnus rubra)
    
    4403 9901 55
    
    Of cherry (Prunus spp.)
    
    4403 9901 60
    
    Of maple (Acer spp.)
    
    4403 9901 70
    
    Of walnut (Juglans spp.)
    
    4403 9901 75
    
    Of paulownia (Paulownia spp.)
    
    4403 9901 95
    
    Other

Overview

HTS category 4403 encompasses raw wood in its unmanufactured state, prior to significant processing. This includes timber that has been felled but not yet sawn into lumber or shaped into finished products. The description allows for the removal of bark and sapwood, as well as rough squaring of the log. Essentially, this classification covers the initial stage of wood processing, where the material is still in its basic, unprocessed form, suitable for further fabrication.

This category is distinguished from other HTS chapters and headings by its focus on raw, unworked wood. Unlike headings for sawn wood (Chapter 44, but further down), wood articles (Chapter 44), or wood charcoal (also within Chapter 44), 4403 specifically pertains to wood that has not undergone significant shaping or treatment beyond rough preparation for subsequent use. Its siblings, found in other primary HTS chapters, cover a vast range of entirely different goods, such as live animals (Chapter 01), mineral products, or processed foodstuffs, making direct comparison unnecessary.

Within HTS 4403, further subdivisions exist to categorize this raw wood based on specific treatments or wood types. These subcategories include wood treated with preservatives like paint, stain, or creosote, which alters its intended use and durability. Other subcategories differentiate between coniferous and non-coniferous woods, and specifically address tropical hardwoods. These distinctions are crucial for customs purposes, as they can affect import duties, regulations, and trade statistics.

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4403 - Wood in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sap- wood, or roughly squared:

Sub-classifications

Overview

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