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.
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 chips are processed into pellets
Wood pellets are a separate product form with its own classification.
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
• Clearly label the shipment as S-P-F (spruce-pine-fir) to align with the subheading note
• Provide documentation on the species mix, even if proportions vary
• Ensure the chips are not agglomerated or processed into other forms
Related Products under Tariff item 4401.21.00
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.
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.
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.