Wood; of beech (Fagus spp.), in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared, untreated, of which the smallest cross-sectional dimension is 15 cm or more

HS v2022 Code: 440393

About wood; of beech (fagus spp.), in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared, untreated, of which the smallest cross-sectional dimension is 15 cm or more

HS code 440393 covers the trade of rough, untreated beech wood with a minimum cross-sectional dimension of 15 cm. Beech is a popular hardwood species used extensively in the furniture, construction, and manufacturing industries. This code plays a crucial role in the global timber supply chain, connecting producers of raw beech materials with a wide range of downstream industries.

Production process

The production of beech wood covered under HS code 440393 typically involves harvesting mature beech trees, debarking, and cutting the logs to the required dimensions. The logs may be left in their natural state or roughly squared to meet the size specifications. No further processing, such as drying or treatment, is performed, as this code covers the wood in its most basic, unprocessed form.

Production inputs

The primary input for this industry is mature beech trees (060499 Trees and other plants, live, including their roots, cuttings and slips) harvested from managed forests or plantations. Specialized forestry equipment, such as harvesters and skidders, are used to extract the logs. Transportation infrastructure, including trucks and railways, are also essential inputs to move the raw materials to processing facilities and export hubs.

Production outputs

The rough, untreated beech wood produced under HS code 440393 is typically consumed by industries that require large, solid wood pieces, such as 440920 (Wood; continuously shaped (tongued, grooved, rebated, chamfered, V-jointed, beaded, moulded, rounded or the like) along any of its edges, ends or faces, whether or not planed, sanded or end-jointed), 441011 (Particle board and similar board (for example, oriented strand board and waferboard) of wood or other ligneous materials, whether or not agglomerated with resins or other organic binding substances), and 441213 Plywood, veneered panels and similar laminated wood. These industries further process the beech wood into a wide range of products, including furniture, construction materials, and industrial components.

Revisions to 440393

Classification codes are adjusted frequently. The code may have been revised or replaced between system versions. The table below shows the history (newest to oldest) of the code 440393. The most recent 1 version of this code (440393) is in the HS v2022 system (this version):

This page shows the most recent version of code 440393.

Family tree for wood; of beech (fagus spp.), in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared, untreated, of which the smallest cross-sectional dimension is 15 cm or more

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/44'>44: Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/4403'>4403: Wood in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/440393'>440393: Wood; of beech (Fagus spp.), in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared, untreated, of which the smallest cross-sectional dimension is 15 cm or more</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/440311'>440311: Wood; coniferous species, in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared; treated with paint, stains, creosote or other preservatives</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/440312'>440312: Wood; non-coniferous species, in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared; treated with paint, stains, creosote or other preservatives</a>"]
B --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/440321'>440321: Wood; coniferous species, of pine (Pinus spp.), in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared, untreated, of which the smallest cross-sectional dimension is 15 cm or more</a>"]
B --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/440322'>440322: Wood; coniferous species, of pine (Pinus spp.), in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared, untreated, of which any cross-sectional dimension is less than 15 cm</a>"]
B --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/440323'>440323: Wood; coniferous species, of fir (Abies spp.) and spruce (Picea spp.), in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared, untreated, of which the smallest cross-sectional dimension is 15 cm or more</a>"]
B --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/440324'>440324: Wood; coniferous species, of fir (Abies spp.) and spruce (Picea spp.), in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared, untreated, of which any cross-sectional dimension is less than 15 cm</a>"]
B --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/440325'>440325: Wood; coniferous species n.e.c. in headings 4403.21 or 4403.23, in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared, untreated, of which the smallest cross-sectional dimension is 15 cm or more</a>"]
B --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/440326'>440326: Wood; coniferous species n.e.c in headings 4403.22 or 4403.24, in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared, untreated, of which any cross-sectional dimension is less than 15 cm</a>"]
B --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/440341'>440341: Wood, tropical; as specified in Subheading Note 2 to this Chapter, dark red meranti, light red meranti and meranti bakau, in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared, untreated</a>"]
B --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/440342'>440342: Wood, tropical; teak, in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared, untreated</a>"]
B --> N["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/440349'>440349: Wood, tropical; other than dark red meranti, light red meranti meranti bakau and teak, in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared, untreated</a>"]
B --> O["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/440391'>440391: Wood; oak, in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared, untreated</a>"]
B --> P["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/440394'>440394: Wood; of beech (Fagus spp.), in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared, untreated, of which any cross-sectional dimension is less than 15 cm</a>"]
B --> Q["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/440395'>440395: Wood; of birch (Betula spp.), in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared, untreated, of which the smallest cross-sectional dimension is 15 cm or more</a>"]
B --> R["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/440396'>440396: Wood; of birch (Betula spp.), in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared, untreated, of which any cross-sectional dimension is less than 15 cm</a>"]
B --> S["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/440397'>440397: Wood; of poplar and aspen (Populus spp.), in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared, untreated</a>"]
B --> T["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/440398'>440398: Wood; of eucalyptus (Eucalyptus spp.), in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared, untreated</a>"]
B --> U["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/440399'>440399: Wood; in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared, untreated, n.e.c. in heading no. 4403</a>"]

    

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