4403.99.01.28 - Poles, piles and posts

This HTS classification, 4403.99.01.28, specifically covers poles, piles, and posts made of wood, which are not otherwise specified. These are typically round or roughly shaped logs intended for use in construction, infrastructure projects, or as supports. Examples include utility poles, fence posts, or pilings for foundations, which have undergone basic processing to achieve a usable form but have not been further manufactured into finished articles.

It is important to distinguish this category from its sibling, 4403.99.01.23, which is designated for pulpwood. Pulpwood refers to wood specifically intended for the production of wood pulp and paper. While both are types of rough wood, the intended end-use is the primary differentiator. Poles, piles, and posts are intended for structural or supportive functions, whereas pulpwood's value lies in its fiber content for papermaking.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS classification, there are no further subcategories. The classification terminates at this level, meaning that any wooden poles, piles, or posts falling under the broader "Other" designation within Chapter 44 would be classified here, provided they meet the general requirements for wood in the rough. The key criteria for classification under this heading are the form of the wood (roughly squared or round) and its intended use as a structural element rather than for pulp or other more processed applications.