4403.42.00.00 - Teak

This HTS category, 4403.42.00.00, specifically classifies **teak wood in its rough form**. This includes teak logs, timbers, and billets that have been felled but have not undergone significant processing beyond the removal of bark or sapwood, or rough squaring. Teak is recognized for its exceptional durability, water resistance, and natural oils, making it highly sought after for a variety of applications.

This classification distinguishes itself from its sibling category, 4403.41.00.00, which covers other specific tropical hardwoods such as Dark Red Meranti, Light Red Meranti, and Meranti Bakau. While both fall under the broader "Other, of tropical wood" subheading, 4403.42.00.00 is exclusively reserved for teak. The other sibling, 4403.49.02.00, serves as a residual category for any other tropical woods not explicitly listed.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories branching from 4403.42.00.00. Therefore, the classification is definitive for rough teak wood. Importers and exporters should ensure that the material's species and condition align precisely with the characteristics of teak in its unworked state to correctly utilize this code.