4403.24.01.04 - Pulpwood 🖩

This HTS classification covers pulpwood, which is wood in its rough or roughly squared form, intended for the production of wood pulp and paper. Specifically, this category encompasses coniferous woods of the fir (Abies spp.) and spruce (Picea spp.) genera that do not fit into more specific subheadings. The wood may have had its bark or sapwood removed, or it may be roughly squared to facilitate transport and processing. The key characteristic is its intended use as raw material for papermaking.

It is important to distinguish this category from its siblings. Unlike poles, piles, and posts, which are primarily used for structural purposes in construction or infrastructure, pulpwood is solely designated for conversion into pulp. Similarly, while logs and timber can also be coniferous and of fir or spruce, this classification specifically targets wood intended for pulp production, rather than for sawn lumber or other woodworking applications. The "Other" sibling category at this level would capture any coniferous pulpwood of fir or spruce that doesn't fall into more granular classifications, but this specific code (4403.24.01.04) is the most granular designation for this type of pulpwood.

As a leaf node, this classification does not have further subcategories. Therefore, classification into this HTS code relies on the precise identification of the wood species as fir or spruce, its rough form, and its intended use as pulpwood. Any coniferous wood of these species, stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared, and destined for pulp manufacturing, will be classified under this subheading.