4409.22.90 - Other

This HTS category, 4409.22.90, encompasses nonconiferous wood of tropical origin that has been continuously shaped along its edges, ends, or faces. This shaping can include processes such as tonguing, grooving, rebating, chamfering, V-jointing, beading, molding, or rounding. These woods are intended for further use and may have undergone planing, sanding, or end-jointing.

Distinguishing this category from its siblings, it's important to note that while other categories at this level cover specific finished or semi-finished wood products like wood siding, wood flooring, wood moldings, and wood dowel rods, this "Other" classification serves as a residual category for continuously shaped tropical wood that does not fit into those more specific descriptions. The key differentiating factor lies in the *specific end-use product* rather than the material and its shaping process alone.

The subcategories under 4409.22.90.90 further refine the classification by identifying specific tropical wood species. These include well-known timbers such as Cumaru, Ipé, Keruing, and Padauk/Narra, each with distinct physical properties and common trade names. The final "Other" subcategory (4409.22.90.90) serves as a catch-all for continuously shaped tropical wood of nonconiferous species not specifically enumerated in the preceding subheadings.