4407.19.00.68 - Rough

This HTS category, 4407.19.00.68, specifically classifies rough-sawn, chipped, sliced, or peeled coniferous wood, exceeding 6 mm in thickness, that has undergone no further treatment beyond initial processing. This includes timber that has been cut lengthwise from the log but has not been planed, sanded, or end-jointed. The "rough" designation emphasizes the unfinished state of the wood, prior to any surface finishing or preparation for specific end-uses beyond its initial milling.

Distinguishing this category from its sibling, 4407.19.00.69 ("Other"), is crucial. While both fall under "Other" coniferous woods not treated, category 4407.19.00.68 is reserved for the *rough* lumber. The sibling category would encompass coniferous woods of the same thickness and treatment status that have undergone some form of finishing, such as planing or sanding, even if not to a fully finished product. The key differentiator is the degree of surface refinement.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS, there are no further subcategories for this specific classification. Therefore, classification into 4407.19.00.68 is definitive once the wood meets the criteria of being rough-sawn, chipped, sliced, or peeled coniferous timber over 6 mm thick and untreated. Examples within this category would include unfinished planks, beams, or boards intended for further processing or structural use where surface finish is not an immediate requirement.