Wood, tropical; sapelli, sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or finger-jointed, thicker than 6mm

HS v2022 Code: 440727

About wood, tropical; sapelli, sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or finger-jointed, thicker than 6mm

HS code 440727 covers the trade of tropical wood, specifically sapelli, that has been sawn, chipped, sliced, or peeled, regardless of whether it has been planed, sanded, or finger-jointed, and is thicker than 6mm. This industry plays a crucial role in the global timber and wood products supply chain, providing raw materials for a wide range of applications, from construction and furniture-making to the production of various wood-based goods.

Production process

The production of sapelli wood products under HS code 440727 typically involves several key steps. First, the logs are harvested from tropical forests and transported to sawmills or processing facilities. The logs are then sawn or chipped lengthwise, using specialized machinery, to create the desired thickness and dimensions. Alternatively, the wood may be sliced or peeled using techniques like veneer production. Depending on the end-use requirements, the processed wood may then undergo additional finishing processes, such as planing, sanding, or finger-jointing, to enhance its appearance and quality.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the production of sapelli wood products under HS code 440727 include the raw material itself - tropical sapelli logs - as well as various types of specialized machinery and equipment for sawing, chipping, slicing, and peeling the wood. Additionally, energy sources, such as electricity or fuel, are needed to power the production equipment, and skilled labor is required to operate the machinery and manage the overall production process.

Production outputs

The primary output of the industry covered by HS code 440727 is sawn, chipped, sliced, or peeled tropical sapelli wood, which can be used in a variety of applications. This wood may be further processed and incorporated into 440710 Wood, tropical; sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or end-jointed, of a thickness exceeding 6 mm, 440890 (Wood, including strips and friezes for parquet flooring, not assembled, 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), or other wood products classified under different HS codes.

Revisions to 440727

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 440727. The most recent 1 version of this code (440727) is in the HS v2022 system (this version):

This page shows the most recent version of code 440727.

Family tree for wood, tropical; sapelli, sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or finger-jointed, thicker than 6mm

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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/v2022/4407'>4407: Wood sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or finger-jointed, of a thickness exceeding 6mm</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/440727'>440727: Wood, tropical; sapelli, sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or finger-jointed, thicker than 6mm</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/440711'>440711: Wood; coniferous species, of pine (Pinus spp.), sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or finger-jointed, of a thickness exceeding 6mm</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/440712'>440712: Wood; coniferous species, of fir (Abies spp.) and spruce (Picea spp.), sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or finger-jointed, of a thickness exceeding 6mm</a>"]
B --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/440713'>440713: Wood; coniferous species, of S-P-F (spruce (Picea spp.), pine (Pinus spp.) and fir (Abies spp.)), sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or finger-jointed, of a thickness exceeding 6mm</a>"]
B --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/440714'>440714: Wood; coniferous species, of Hem-fir (western hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla) and fir (Abies spp.))</a>"]
B --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/440719'>440719: Wood; coniferous species, other than of pine (Pinus spp.) or fir (Abies spp.) or spruce (Picea spp.), sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or finger-jointed, of a thickness exceeding 6mm</a>"]
B --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/440721'>440721: Wood, tropical; as specified in Subheading Note 2 to this Chapter, mahogany (Swietenia spp.), sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or finger-jointed, thicker than 6mm</a>"]
B --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/440722'>440722: Wood, tropical; virola, imbuia and balsa, sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or finger-jointed, thicker than 6mm</a>"]
B --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/440723'>440723: Wood, tropical; teak, sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, planed, square dressed, structural, thicker than 6mm</a>"]
B --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/440725'>440725: Wood, tropical; dark red meranti, light red meranti and meranti bakau, sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or finger-jointed, thicker than 6mm</a>"]
B --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/440726'>440726: Wood, tropical; white lauan, white meranti, white seraya, yellow meranti and alan, sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or finger-jointed, thicker than 6mm</a>"]
B --> N["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/440728'>440728: Wood, tropical; iroko, sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or finger-jointed, thicker than 6mm</a>"]
B --> O["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/440729'>440729: Wood, tropical, n.e.c. in item no. 4407.2, sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or finger-jointed, of a thickness exceeding 6mm</a>"]
B --> P["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/440791'>440791: Wood; oak (Quercus spp.), sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or finger-jointed, thicker than 6mm</a>"]
B --> Q["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/440792'>440792: Wood; beech (Fagus spp.), sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or finger-jointed, thicker than 6mm</a>"]
B --> R["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/440793'>440793: Wood; maple (Acer spp.), sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or finger-jointed, thicker than 6mm</a>"]
B --> S["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/440794'>440794: Wood; cherry (Prunus spp.), sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or finger-jointed, thicker than 6mm</a>"]
B --> T["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/440795'>440795: Wood; ash (Fraxinus spp.), sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or finger-jointed, thicker than 6mm</a>"]
B --> U["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/440796'>440796: Wood; of birch (Betula spp.), sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, of a thickness exceeding 6mm, whether or not planed, sanded or finger-jointed</a>"]
B --> V["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/440797'>440797: Wood; of poplar and aspen (Populus spp.), sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, of a thickness exceeding 6mm, whether or not planed, sanded or finger-jointed</a>"]
B --> W["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/440799'>440799: Wood; sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, of a thickness exceeding 6mm, whether or not planed, sanded or finger-jointed, n.e.c. in heading no. 4407</a>"]

    

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