4404.10.00 - Coniferous

HTS code 4404.10.00 specifically classifies coniferous wood that has undergone minimal processing. This category encompasses various forms of wood that are not fully manufactured into finished articles but are prepared for further use or as components. Examples include hoopwood (bent wood for barrels), split poles, piles, pickets, and stakes that are pointed but not sawn lengthwise. It also includes roughly trimmed wooden sticks, suitable for making items like walking sticks, umbrellas, or tool handles, as well as chipwood and similar materials.

This classification is distinguished from its sibling category, 4404.20.00, by the type of wood used. While 4404.10.00 exclusively deals with coniferous species (such as pine, fir, and spruce), 4404.20.00 covers non-coniferous wood (e.g., hardwoods like oak, maple, or mahogany) that fits the same processing and functional criteria. The primary differentiator is the botanical origin of the wood.

Within HTS code 4404.10.00, further subdivisions exist to refine classification based on the specific end-use or form of the processed coniferous wood. These subcategories include 4404.10.00.40 for fence pickets, palings, and rails, which are distinct components for agricultural or boundary fencing. Subcategory 4404.10.00.80 covers poles, piles, and posts, generally implying longer, sturdier lengths used in construction or support structures. Finally, 4404.10.00.90 serves as a residual category for any other coniferous wood items that meet the general description of hoopwood, split poles, pointed stakes, or worked sticks not classified in the more specific subcategories.