Shortleaf Pine Lumber Logs
Rough logs of Shortleaf pine (Pinus echinata) measuring over 15 cm cross-section, sapwood removed, destined for sawmills. Classifies under HTS 4403.21.0120 for designated Southern pine rough coniferous wood.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If under 15 cm cross-sectional dimension
Precise size measurement dictates exact 10-digit HTS subheading placement.
If dark red meranti nonconiferous
Nonconiferous rough wood like meranti uses separate heading 4403.41.
If plywood made from these species
Processed into plywood panels shifts classification to heading 4412.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Calibrate measuring equipment for consistent cross-section verification at entry
• Retain forestry source certificates tracing to US Southern pine growing regions
• Bundle logs uniformly to facilitate customs inspection without disassembly
Related Products under HTS 4403.21.01.20
Southern Yellow Pine Logs
Rough-cut logs from Loblolly pine (Pinus taeda) with smallest cross-sectional dimension over 15 cm, stripped of bark but not further processed. Classified under HTS 4403.21.0120 as coniferous pine wood in the rough, specifically Southern yellow pine species.
Loblolly Pine Timber
Roughly squared timber from Loblolly pine (Pinus taeda), Southern yellow pine variant, with minimum 15 cm cross-section for construction use. Fits HTS 4403.21.0120 as unprocessed coniferous pine logs/timber of specified Southern species.
Longleaf Pine Rough Logs
Unprocessed logs from Longleaf pine (Pinus palustris) with bark partially stripped, cross-section exceeding 15 cm, used for lumber production. HTS 4403.21.0120 covers these specific Southern pine species in rough form.
Slash Pine Construction Timber
Rough timber from Slash pine (Pinus elliottii), Southern yellow pine group, squared with 18 cm minimum cross-section for structural beams. Precisely matches HTS 4403.21.0120 criteria for large-dimension Southern pine rough wood.
Pitch Pine Rough Timber
Unplaned timber from Pitch pine (Pinus rigida), specific Southern species with 16 cm+ cross-section in rough state. HTS 4403.21.0120 explicitly includes this pine variety as coniferous rough wood.
Virginia Pine Building Logs
Rough building logs from Virginia pine (Pinus virginiana), bark-free with 15+ cm dimensions for structural applications. Covered by HTS 4403.21.0120 as listed Southern yellow pine species group.