Wood; railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties), not impregnated, coniferous
HS v2022 Code: 440611
About wood; railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties), not impregnated, coniferous
HS code 440611 covers the classification of coniferous wood railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties) that have not been impregnated. These sleepers are a critical component of railway infrastructure, providing the foundation for railroad tracks and ensuring the stability and safety of rail transportation. As a key input for the construction and maintenance of rail networks, this industry plays a vital role in the broader transportation and logistics sectors, which are essential for global trade and economic development.
Production process
The production of coniferous wood railway sleepers typically involves the harvesting and processing of softwood timber, such as pine, fir, or spruce. The logs are cut to the appropriate length, and the wood is then dried, either naturally or through a kiln-drying process, to reduce moisture content. The sleepers may then be shaped, planed, or otherwise processed to meet specific dimensional requirements before being transported to rail construction and maintenance sites.
Production inputs
The main inputs for the production of HS code 440611 items include coniferous timber, such as 440320 Wood; in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared, coniferous, as well as specialized machinery and equipment for cutting, shaping, and drying the wood. Additionally, the industry may rely on transportation services to move the finished sleepers to their final destinations.
Production outputs
The primary output of this industry is coniferous wood railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties) that are not impregnated, as described by HS code 440611. These sleepers are then used in the construction and maintenance of rail infrastructure, which is essential for the transportation of goods and people. Other industries that may consume the output of this industry include 860610 Railway or tramway goods vans and wagons, not self-propelled, 860730 (Railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings; mechanical (including electro-mechanical) signalling, safety or traffic control equipment for railways, tramways, roads, inland waterways, parking facilities, port installations or airfields), and 630510 Sacks and bags, of a kind used for the packing of goods; of jute or of other textile bast fibres of heading 5303.
Revisions to 440611
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 440611. The most recent 1 version of this code (440611) is in the HS v2022 system (this version):
This page shows the most recent version of code 440611.
Older versions
Family tree for wood; railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties), not impregnated, coniferous
graph LR A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/44'>44: Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal</a>"] A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/4406'>4406: Railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties) of wood</a>"] B --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/440611'>440611: Wood; railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties), not impregnated, coniferous</a>"] B --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/440612'>440612: Wood; railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties), not impregnated, non-coniferous</a>"] B --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/440691'>440691: Wood; railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties), impregnated, coniferous</a>"] B --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/440692'>440692: Wood; railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties), impregnated, non-coniferous</a>"] %% Color coordination by level classDef level1 color:#000,fill:#a8f9ff,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px classDef level2 color:#000,fill:#e0a458,stroke:#333,stroke-width:1px classDef level3 color:#000,fill:#419d78,stroke:#333,stroke-width:1px classDef level4 color:#000,fill:#c04abc,stroke:#333,stroke-width:1px classDef level5 color:#000,fill:#f1c40f,stroke:#333,stroke-width:1px classDef level6 color:#000,fill:#f1c40f,stroke:#333,stroke-width:1px classDef highlight color:#000,fill:#fff,stroke:#000,stroke-width:5px %% Apply classes class A level2 class B level4 class C level6 class D level6 class E level6 class F level6 class C highlight %% class A level1 %% class B,C level2 %% class D,E,F,G,H,I level2 %% class J,K,L,M,N,O,P level3 %% class C highlight