4407.22.00.06 - Balsa (Ochroma lagopus)

This HTS category, 4407.22.00.06, specifically classifies balsa wood (scientific name: *Ochroma lagopus*) that has been sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced, or peeled. Furthermore, the wood must exceed 6 mm in thickness and may have undergone further processing such as planing, sanding, or end-jointing. This designation applies only to balsa wood originating from tropical regions.

At this level of the tariff schedule, balsa wood is distinguished from its sibling category, 4407.22.00.91, which encompasses "Other" tropical woods that fit the general description of sawn, chipped, sliced, or peeled lumber exceeding 6 mm in thickness but are not Virola, Imbuia, or Balsa. Therefore, the key distinguishing factor is the specific species of tropical wood.

As this HTS code represents a leaf node, there are no further subcategories under 4407.22.00.06. Classification at this point is definitive for balsa wood meeting the outlined criteria. This implies that any balsa wood conforming to the general specifications of Chapter 44, specifically heading 4407, and identified as originating from tropical wood, will be classified under this precise code.