Rough Yellow Poplar Turnery Blanks
Squared blanks from yellow poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera) prepared for lathe turning into tool handles. HTS 4403.97.0065 as rough wood prior to turning operations.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If lathe-turned into broom handles
Chapter 44 heading 4417 specifically for turned or shaped wooden tools.
If sawn to exact dimensions >6mm
Precision sawn blanks qualify as lumber rather than rough wood.
If for paintbrush handles
Specific wooden articles for artist's materials have dedicated codes.
Not sure which classification is right?
The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right HTS code — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Cut blanks slightly oversize to allow for turning material loss
• Mark grain direction on each blank for optimal tool handle strength
• Dry to 12-15% MC before turning to prevent warping
Related Products under HTS 4403.97.00.65
Yellow Poplar Logs for Lumber Production
Rough-cut logs from Liriodendron tulipifera (yellow poplar) trees, stripped of bark but not further processed. Classified under HTS 4403.97.0065 as wood in the rough, specifically of yellow poplar species within the poplar and aspen category.
Debarked Yellow Poplar Rough Timber
Yellow poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera) wood in the rough state, debarked and roughly squared for kiln drying preparation. Fits HTS 4403.97.0065 as other poplar/aspen wood specifically yellow poplar, not further manufactured.
Yellow Poplar Stump Wood Rough Cut
Rough stump wood harvested from Liriodendron tulipifera trees, minimally processed with bark removed. Classified under 4403.97.0065 for its specific yellow poplar species within poplar/aspen rough wood.
Rough Sawn Yellow Poplar Flitch
Single-cut flitch boards from yellow poplar logs (Liriodendron tulipifera), retaining rough exterior surfaces. HTS 4403.97.0065 covers this as wood in the rough of specific yellow poplar species.
Yellow Poplar Firewood Logs
Short-length yellow poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera) logs cut for firewood use, bark stripped but rough surfaced. Qualifies for HTS 4403.97.0065 as rough wood specifically of yellow poplar.
Unplaned Yellow Poplar Cant
Rough squared cants from Liriodendron tulipifera measuring approximately 6x8 inches, bark-free. HTS 4403.97.0065 classification for yellow poplar wood in the rough state.