4407.11.00.42 - Rough 🖩

This HTS classification, 4407.11.00.42, specifically covers rough lumber of coniferous trees, with a thickness exceeding 6 mm, that has been sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced, or peeled. The key characteristic is that it is of Eastern white pine (Pinus strobus) or red pine (Pinus resinosa) species. While it may have undergone initial processing such as planing, sanding, or end-jointing, the "Rough" descriptor in its context implies it has not undergone further significant finishing or shaping for specific end uses beyond its initial milling.

This category is distinct from its sibling, 4407.11.00.43 "Other," which would encompass other coniferous species not falling under the specified Eastern white pine or red pine designations. The parent categories establish that the wood must be coniferous, sawn or processed to a thickness over 6 mm, and not treated chemically.

As a leaf node in the HTS structure, this classification does not have further subcategories. Therefore, the focus for accurate classification rests on the species of pine and the condition of the lumber. Importers and exporters should ensure that the lumber is definitively identified as Eastern white pine or red pine and that its processing is limited to the rough-sawn or minimally processed state described, to correctly apply this specific HTS code.