4403.99.01.75 - Of paulownia (Paulownia spp.)

This HTS classification, 4403.99.01.75, specifically designates rough wood of the paulownia species (Paulownia spp.). This category falls under "Wood in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared" and further refines to "Other: Other: Other." The "rough wood" designation implies that the material has not undergone significant processing such as sawing into specific dimensions, planing, or further manufacturing beyond basic preparation like debarking or rough squaring.

Distinguishing this category from its siblings, such as those for ash, western red alder, cherry, maple, and walnut, is primarily based on the botanical identification of the wood species. While all these categories cover rough wood, their differentiation lies in the specific genus or species of tree from which the wood originates. Therefore, the key criterion for classifying wood under 4403.99.01.75 is that it must be identifiable as originating from a paulownia tree.

As 4403.99.01.75 represents a leaf node within the HTS structure, it has no further subcategories. This means that any wood meeting the broad definition of rough wood, not otherwise specifically classified, and confirmed to be of the paulownia species, will be classified directly under this code. The classification relies on the definitive identification of the wood as belonging to the Paulownia genus.