4407.11.00.46 - Rough

This HTS classification, 4407.11.00.46, specifically identifies rough-sawn or chipped lumber derived from certain coniferous species of pine. These include Loblolly pine (Pinus taeda), Long leaf pine (Pinus palustris), Pitch pine (Pinus rigida), Short leaf pine (Pinus echinata), Slash pine (Pinus elliottii), and Virginia pine (Pinus virginiana). The lumber is characterized by a thickness exceeding 6 mm and has undergone initial sawing or chipping lengthwise, but has not yet been further processed through planing, sanding, or end-jointing. It is also specified as being untreated, meaning it has not been subjected to chemical or physical preservation processes.

This category is distinguished from its sibling category, 4407.11.00.47 ("Other"), by the precise identification of the specific pine species from which the lumber is derived. While the sibling category captures rough-sawn or chipped lumber from other coniferous pine species not explicitly listed here, this code focuses exclusively on the aforementioned six. It is important to note that the "Rough" designation signifies the initial stage of processing, prior to any finishing treatments that would alter its surface or dimensions further.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS classification structure, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, classification into this code relies on confirming that the imported or exported lumber meets all the specified criteria: being coniferous, originating from one of the six listed pine species, having a thickness greater than 6 mm, being sawn or chipped lengthwise, and remaining in its rough state without further treatment or finishing.