4418.11.00.00 - Of tropical wood

This HTS classification covers windows, French-windows, and their corresponding frames specifically manufactured from tropical wood. Tropical wood, as defined by relevant international agreements and customs regulations, refers to timber sourced from specific botanical families and geographical regions. The primary criterion for inclusion in this category is the material composition of the joinery or carpentry item, emphasizing its origin from these designated tropical timber species.

This category is distinguished from its sibling, 4418.19.00.00, by the exclusive use of tropical wood. The sibling category encompasses all other windows and French-windows, and their frames, that are not constructed from tropical wood, regardless of whether they are made from non-tropical wood, composite materials, or other eligible substances. Therefore, the origin and species of wood are the critical differentiating factors.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS, there are no further subcategories under 4418.11.00.00. Classification decisions at this level rely on the precise identification of the wood as belonging to tropical species. Importers and exporters must be able to substantiate the origin of the wood to correctly classify these goods and ensure compliance with import/export regulations, which may include requirements related to sustainable forestry and timber legality.