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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If sawn or chipped into boards longer than 2m
Rough logs converted to dimension lumber fall under Chapter 44 heading 4407 for sawn wood, not rough state.
If processed into fuel wood chips or pellets
Wood reduced to chips or particles for fuel purposes moves to heading 4401 for wood waste and scrap.
If of different nonconiferous species like oak
Cherry-specific subheading applies only to Prunus spp.; other hardwoods use the general 'other' category.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify species certification via phytosanitary certificates to confirm Prunus spp. origin and prevent misclassification as generic hardwood
• Ensure compliance with US Forest Service regulations on invasive species; declare exact moisture content to avoid reclassification
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.
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.
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.