Dark Red Meranti Rough Timber Logs
Unprocessed logs from Dark Red Meranti (Shorea spp.), a tropical hardwood, typically stripped of bark but left in rough form without squaring. Classified under HTS 4403.41.00.00 as 'wood in the rough' of specified tropical meranti species, not further processed beyond basic preparation.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If identified as other tropical wood species like Kapur or Keruing
Different tropical species not specifically named as Meranti variants fall under the broader tropical wood subheading.
If sawn lengthwise and thickness exceeds 6mm
Once sawn or planed beyond rough state, it moves from Chapter 44 heading 4403 to sawn wood in heading 4407.
If in fuelwood form, not for lumber
Rough wood primarily for fuel rather than structural use classified as wood fuel under heading 4401.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain CITES permits if logs exceed exemption thresholds for Dark Red Meranti species
• Provide botanical identification and origin certificates to confirm species classification
• Avoid common pitfalls like mislabeling as non-tropical wood, which shifts to lower-duty codes
Related Products under HTS 4403.41.00.00
Light Red Meranti Debarked Logs
Debarked logs of Light Red Meranti (Shorea leprosula), a tropical hardwood used in construction and furniture, in rough unsquared state. Fits HTS 4403.41.00.00 as tropical wood in the rough, specifically named Meranti Bakau variant.
Light Red Meranti Construction Rounds
Rough round logs of Light Red Meranti destined for heavy construction, stripped but unsquared. Classified in HTS 4403.41.00.00 due to species specificity and rough preparation state.
Mixed Meranti Rough Sawn Billets
Billets of mixed Dark/Light Red Meranti and Bakau, roughly squared on two faces only. Remains under HTS 4403.41.00.00 as 'roughly squared' tropical wood, not fully sawn.
Meranti Bakau Roughly Squared Timbers
Roughly squared blocks of Meranti Bakau, a coastal tropical meranti variant, prepared minimally for transport but not machined. Under HTS 4403.41.00.00 for its specific tropical wood classification in rough form.
Dark Red Meranti Bark-Stripped Rounds
Round logs of Dark Red Meranti with bark and sapwood removed, in natural rough shape for downstream sawmilling. Precisely matches HTS 4403.41.00.00 definition for tropical meranti wood in the rough.
Meranti Bakau Tropical Hardwood Logs
Unstripped or partially stripped Meranti Bakau logs from mangrove-associated forests, in rough form. HTS 4403.41.00.00 covers this exact tropical wood type before any squaring or sawing.