4403.91.00.20 - Of red oak

This HTS subheading specifically covers red oak wood that is in its rough state. This includes timber that has not yet been sawn into planks or shaped into finished products. The wood may have had its bark or sapwood removed, or it may be roughly squared, but it has not undergone further processing to become lumber or manufactured articles. The defining characteristic for classification under this code is the botanical identification of the wood as red oak (a species within the genus Quercus).

This category is distinguished from its sibling, 4403.91.00.40, which is also for "Other" wood of oak but not specifically identified as red oak. While both fall under the broader category of "Other: Of oak (Quercus spp.)", this subheading requires a positive identification of the wood as red oak, implying specific botanical or physical characteristics that differentiate it from other oak species that would be classified under the residual "Other" subheading.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS, there are no further subcategories. Classification at this level is definitive based on the material being rough-sawn or squared red oak. Examples of goods that would fall here include logs, billeted wood, or roughly shaped timber intended for further processing, provided they are confirmed to be of red oak species. The focus is on the raw, unprocessed nature of the wood and its specific species identification.