Bark-Stripped Cherry Timber
Freshly harvested cherry wood timbers from Prunus serrulata, with bark removed but retaining natural rough contours, destined for custom cabinetry. Classified under HTS 4403.99.0155 due to its rough, unsquared form and specific cherry species designation.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If veneer sheets or thinly sliced
Sheets for plywood or veneer production shift to heading 4408, excluding rough log form.
If joined into panels or assemblies
Assembled wood products like panels fall under heading 4418 for builders' joinery.
If coniferous like pine instead of cherry
Coniferous rough wood has separate subheadings; cherry is distinctly nonconiferous.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain ISPM 15 heat treatment certification if logs exceed certain sizes to meet fumigation requirements
• Label shipments clearly as 'rough cherry wood - Prunus spp.' to match HTS description and avoid duty disputes
Related Products under HTS 4403.99.01.55
Air-Dried Cherry Flitches
Partially air-dried flitches of Japanese cherry (Prunus spp.), roughly squared on two faces only, for knife handle blanks. HTS 4403.99.0155 covers this as nonconiferous rough wood of cherry.
Cherry Sapwood-Free Logs
Cherry logs (Prunus avium) with sapwood manually stripped, remaining heartwood rough, for premium musical instruments. Qualifies for HTS 4403.99.0155 as rough cherry wood, sapwood removal permitted.
Rough Cherry Lumber Logs
Unprocessed logs from Prunus avium (sweet cherry) trees, stripped of bark but not squared, used primarily for high-end furniture making. This falls under HTS 4403.99.0155 as wood in the rough, specifically of cherry species, meeting the criteria for untreated coniferous or nonconiferous wood prior to further processing.
Rough-Squared Cherry Blocks
Cherry wood blocks (Prunus spp.) roughly hewn to approximate square shapes without precision milling, suitable for carving or turning. HTS 4403.99.0155 applies as 'roughly squared' wood in the rough, not fully processed.
Prunus Cherry Firewood Logs
Rough-cut cherry logs from Prunus pensylvanica, bark partially stripped, sold for premium firewood or rustic decor. Fits HTS 4403.99.0155 as rough wood of cherry species, prior to any fuel processing.
Wild Cherry Tree Rounds
Cross-cut rounds from wild black cherry (Prunus serotina) trees, rough with bark edges removed, used for live-edge furniture. Under HTS 4403.99.0155 for cherry wood in rough, round form.