A Sorting 0 – 3: sharp-edged, bare, free of blueness, red stripes, cracks, infestation by worms and insects, few black branches and resin pockets, trimmed on both sides
AB Sorting 0 – 4: Mill-run, in principle sharp-edged, light blueness and light red stripes tolerated, free of rot, trimmed on both sides
B Sorting 2 – 4: Industry quality, in principle sharp-edged, blueness and nail-hard red stripes tolerated, free of rot, occasional insect infestation tolerated, trimmed on both sides
C Sorting 4 / 5: Partly tree edge, blueness, red stripes and insect infestation tolerated, trimmed on both sides
By-product/packaging material 3 / 4 / 5: Light tree edge and slight colour defects allowed, free from worm infestation
By-product/packaging rejects 5 / 6: Large tree edge, occasional cracks and occasional rotten spots tolerated