4409.10.10.40 - Other 🖩
Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Unit of Quantity | m2, m3 |
| General Rate of Duty (Column 1 - General) | Free |
| Special Rate of Duty (Column 1 - Special) | N/A |
| Column 2 Rate of Duty | 2.2¢/m2 |
| Quota Quantity | N/A |
| Additional Duties | N/A |
Overview
This HTS classification, 4409.10.10.40, specifically covers "Other" wood siding within the broader category of continuously shaped coniferous wood. It encompasses a range of wood siding products that do not fall under more specific subheadings. This includes siding that may be planed, sanded, or end-jointed, and has been continuously shaped along its edges, ends, or faces, such as through methods like tongue-and-groove, V-joint, or beaded profiles, intended for exterior or interior wall coverings.
Distinguishing this category from its sibling, 4409.10.10.20 ("Western red cedar"), is crucial. While Western red cedar is a specific species of coniferous wood often used for siding, this "Other" classification serves as a residual category for coniferous wood siding made from any other species of coniferous timber that meets the general shaping and processing criteria of heading 4409. Therefore, if the coniferous wood siding is not identified as Western red cedar, and meets the general requirements, it would likely be classified here.
As this node represents a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories to introduce. Classification at this level is determined by the material being coniferous wood, continuously shaped, and identified as siding, with its exclusion from more specific categories at the same level. This ensures that all types of coniferous wood siding, excluding designated species, are appropriately accounted for in trade.