4409.22.65.00 - Sanded, grooved or otherwise advanced in condition

This HTS classification, 4409.22.65.00, specifically covers nonconiferous tropical wood that has undergone further processing beyond basic shaping. Goods within this category are those that have been sanded, grooved, or otherwise advanced in condition beyond being merely continuously shaped, tongued, grooved, rebated, or similarly processed. This includes operations that prepare the wood for specific applications or enhance its aesthetic or functional qualities, such as decorative grooving, chamfering for trim, or a high level of sanding for furniture components.

Unlike its sibling category, 4409.22.60.00 "Plain," which covers simply shaped but otherwise unprocessed wood, this category encompasses wood that has been intentionally modified through sanding or additional grooving. The distinction lies in the degree and type of finishing applied. While "Plain" wood is ready for further processing or installation as is, the wood classified here has already received treatments that alter its surface or create specific features beyond basic jointing or shaping.

As a leaf node in the HTS structure, 4409.22.65.00 does not have further subcategories. Therefore, classification within this code relies on the precise application of the description "sanded, grooved or otherwise advanced in condition" to the nonconiferous tropical wood dowels. Examples include wood dowel rods that have been meticulously sanded to a smooth finish for use in fine woodworking or decorative items, or those with specific decorative grooving patterns applied to their surface, beyond simple structural jointing.