4407.11.00.52 - Rough

This HTS subcategory, 4407.11.00.52, specifically covers rough-sawn or chipped lumber of pine (Pinus spp.) that has not undergone any preservative treatment. The "rough" designation indicates that the wood has not been planed, sanded, or further processed beyond the initial sawing or chipping operation. This classification applies to coniferous wood of pine species, exceeding 6 mm in thickness, that has been processed by sawing or chipping lengthwise.

This category is distinct from its sibling, 4407.11.00.53 "Other," which would encompass pine lumber that *has* been treated (e.g., with preservatives, fire retardants) or other forms of processed pine not fitting the specific criteria of "rough" and "not treated." The emphasis here is on the untreated, minimally processed state of the pine lumber.

As a leaf node, this category has no further subcategories. Therefore, the classification of imported goods under 4407.11.00.52 relies on verifying that the imported product is indeed rough-sawn or chipped pine lumber, exceeding 6 mm in thickness, and critically, that it has not been subjected to any form of wood treatment. Examples would include freshly cut, unplaned pine boards or beams intended for further processing or construction where such treatment is not yet applied.