Rough Incense Cedar Logs
Incense cedar (Calocedrus decurrens) logs in rough, sapwood-stripped state for pencil stock or lumber. HTS 4403.26.01 for other coniferous rough wood; woody bamboo would also qualify per chapter note but typically non-coniferous.
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More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If veneer sheets peeled from logs
Veneer logs processed into sheets shift to heading 4408.
If non-coniferous like bamboo in rough
Chapter note extends 'wood' definition but separates coniferous/non-coniferous.
If further processed into plywood from cedar
Plywood with coniferous face veneers has specific classification.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• ,Fumigation mandatory; cedar's aroma doesn't exempt from phytosanitary rules
• Sample cores for inspection; heartwood/sapwood ratio affects yield declarations
Related Products under HTS 4403.26.01
Rough Lodgepole Pine Logs
Lodgepole pine logs (Pinus contorta) in the rough state, stripped of bark but not squared, used primarily for lumber production. Classified under HTS 4403.26.01 as other coniferous wood in the rough, excluding specific species like spruce, pine, and fir mixtures. Meets chapter definition for wood in rough form not further processed.
Un-squared Western Larch Logs
Western larch (Larix occidentalis) logs in rough condition, bark removed but roughly hewn only, destined for sawmills. Falls under 4403.26.01 as other coniferous wood not specified in prior subheadings. Bamboo excluded as it's non-coniferous.
Rough Douglas Fir Poles
Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) utility poles in rough form, debarked but not machined or squared precisely. HTS 4403.26.01 applies to this other coniferous rough wood used for transmission poles. Excludes finished tools per chapter note.
Debarked Ponderosa Pine Rounds
Ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa) rounds stripped of bark, in rough cylindrical form for further processing. Classified as other coniferous under 4403.26.01, not meeting S-P-F mixed stand criteria.
Unprocessed Loblolly Pine Billets
Loblolly pine (Pinus taeda) short-length billets in rough form, debarked for pulpwood or chipping. Fits 4403.26.01 as other coniferous rough wood.
Rough Port Orford Cedar Timbers
Port Orford cedar (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana) timbers roughly hewn, bark-free for boatbuilding. Other coniferous under 4403.26.01.