4409.10.40 - Pine (Pinus spp.)

This HTS category, 4409.10.40, specifically covers "Pine (Pinus spp.)" that has been continuously shaped along its edges, ends, or faces. This shaping can include processes such as tongueing, grooving, rebating, chamfering, V-jointing, beading, molding, or rounding. The wood may also be planed, sanded, or end-jointed, as long as the primary characteristic is the continuous shaping along its length. This classification focuses on coniferous wood, specifically pine, meeting these shaping criteria.

It is important to distinguish this category from its sibling, 4409.10.45, which covers "Other" coniferous wood continuously shaped but not specifically pine or classified under the subcategories of 4409.10.40. The defining factor here is the specific genus "Pine (Pinus spp.)".

Within this category, further subdivisions exist to refine classification. The subcategory 4409.10.40.10 addresses wood that has been "End-jointed," meaning the pieces have been joined end-to-end to create longer lengths. The subcategory 4409.10.40.90, "Other," encompasses pine continuously shaped wood that does not meet the criteria for end-jointed. These subcategories help to precisely categorize pine molding based on its manufacturing process beyond the initial shaping.