Green Ash Rough Squares for Tool Handles
Fresh-cut green ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica) roughly squared blocks, high moisture content for axe and tool handle production. Precisely matches HTS 4403.99.0140 definition for ash rough wood.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If cut to specific handle dimensions and polished
Finished tool handles (non-blade) classify under wooden tools heading per chapter note.
If processed into qualifying wood pellets
Ash by-products agglomerated into pellets (≤25mm dia) use pellet subheading.
If planed or sanded on multiple faces
Surface-planed ash exceeds 'rough' state, becomes other coniferous/non-conif sawn wood.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Document high moisture content (>30%) accurately to justify rough classification
• Separate from dried wood shipments to avoid averaging moisture claims
• Phytosanitary certificates mandatory due to ash borer quarantine risks
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