Cedar Sawdust Fuel
Fine cedar sawdust from milling operations, used as aromatic biomass fuel in heating applications. It is a coniferous wood particle in its raw, un-agglomerated state, falling under the tariff item for coniferous wood in chips or particles.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the sawdust is compressed into pellets with a diameter not exceeding 25 mm
Wood pellets are a distinct product form under the tariff, with separate classification.
If the sawdust is compressed into briquettes with a cross-section greater than 25 mm
Wood briquettes are classified separately from loose particles.
Not sure which classification is right?
The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right tariff item — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the sawdust is not agglomerated into pellets or briquettes, as those fall under different tariff items (4401.31 or 4401.32)
• Declare the moisture content and intended use as fuel to avoid misclassification
• Keep records of the species (cedar) and source to support the coniferous classification
Related Products under Tariff item 4401.21.00
Douglas Fir Shavings
Thin shavings from Douglas fir planer operations, used as feedstock for pellet mills or for direct combustion. These are coniferous wood particles in raw form, not yet agglomerated, and thus fall under this tariff item.
Fir Wood Particles
Mixed particle sizes from fir trees, including shavings and small chips, used in residential wood stoves and industrial furnaces. As coniferous wood in chips or particles, it matches the tariff item's scope for fuel-grade wood waste.
Larch Wood Chips
Chips from larch trees, valued for high BTU content in biofuel production. As coniferous wood particles, they precisely match the criteria for fuel-grade wood waste under this tariff item.
Mixed SPF Wood Chips
Chips from Spruce-Pine-Fir mixed coniferous stands where exact species proportions vary, used in commercial biomass facilities. The tariff item accommodates mixed coniferous particles for fuel, and the subheading note for S-P-F confirms this mixed sourcing is acceptable.
Pine Wood Chips
Roughly cut chips from pine trees, a coniferous species, used primarily as fuel in industrial boilers or biomass energy production. These are coniferous wood in chips form, falling directly under this tariff item.
Spruce Sawdust
Fine particles generated from sawmilling spruce logs, a coniferous softwood, commonly burned as biomass fuel. These are coniferous wood particles in raw form, falling under this tariff item.