4408.10.01.25 - Douglas fir 🖩

This HTS category, 4408.10.01.25, specifically classifies sheets of wood derived from Douglas fir. These sheets are intended for use in the manufacture of plywood, for veneering purposes, or for similar laminated wood products. They can be obtained through various wood processing techniques such as slicing, peeling, or sawing lengthwise. While these sheets may undergo further processing like planing, sanding, splicing, or end-jointing, their defining characteristic is that they do not exceed 6 mm in thickness. The material's origin from Douglas fir is the primary determinant for classification under this specific subheading.

This subheading distinguishes itself from its sibling, 4408.10.01.45 ("Other"), by focusing solely on Douglas fir. The "Other" category would encompass sheets for veneering or similar uses from any coniferous wood species *not* specifically identified elsewhere within this HTS structure. Therefore, if the wood is identified as Douglas fir, it must be classified here, whereas other coniferous species would fall under the broader "Other" subheading.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS, there are no further subcategories. Classification at this level is definitive based on the wood species (Douglas fir), the intended use (veneering, plywood, similar laminated wood), and the physical characteristics (sawn, sliced, or peeled sheets not exceeding 6 mm in thickness).