Maple Sawdust Fuel Pucks
Maple sawdust fuel pucks are round, puck-shaped agglomerated wood waste made from maple sawdust from sawmill operations, compressed for fireplace use. Their unique form represents 'similar forms' of agglomerated wood waste, placing them under tariff item 4401.39.00 as 'other'. They burn cleanly with high BTU output, making them an efficient heating fuel.
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 pucks are cylindrical with diameter ≤25 mm and length ≤100 mm
Subheading 4401.31 covers wood pellets, which could apply if the pucks meet the dimensional criteria.
If the pucks are cubiform, polyhedral or cylindrical with minimum cross-section >25 mm
Subheading 4401.32 covers wood briquettes, which may apply if the puck shape aligns with the briquette definition.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Clearly describe the product as 'puck-shaped' in customs documentation to distinguish it from pellets or briquettes
• Ensure the sawdust is from wood processing waste, not treated wood, to avoid regulatory issues
• Keep records of the compression process to demonstrate it is agglomerated waste, not a manufactured article
Related Products under Tariff item 4401.39.00
Ash Woodworking Sawdust Pellets
> These premium pellets are made from ash sawdust of woodworking shops, agglomerated for clean-burning heat. They qualify under tariff item 4401.39.00 as agglomerated wood waste in a form other than pellets or briquettes, falling within the "other" category of the subheading.
Birch Furniture Shavings Pellets
Pellets agglomerated from birch shavings generated in furniture manufacturing, used for eco-friendly heating. Fits subheading note for transformation activities with minimal binder. Low ash content for clean combustion.
Birch Mechanical Sawdust Logs
> These compressed logs are made from birch sawdust of mechanical wood processing plants, formed for industrial boiler fuel. They fall under tariff item 4401.39.00 as agglomerated wood waste in a form other than pellets or briquettes, consistent with the "other" category of the subheading.
Birch Wood Chip Briquettes
Birch wood chip briquettes are polyhedral fuel units made from birch wood chips originating from furniture industry waste, agglomerated with a minimal binder. With a cross-section exceeding 25 mm, they meet the briquette definition in subheading note 2, but are classified under tariff item 4401.39.00 as 'other' agglomerated forms because they are not within the specific subheadings for pellets or briquettes. They are commonly used for outdoor fireplaces and heating.
Birch Wood Logs from Scrap
> These fuel logs are made from agglomerated birch sawdust, pressed into log form for use as fuel. They fall under tariff item 4401.39.00 as agglomerated wood waste in a form other than pellets or briquettes, consistent with the "other" category of the subheading.
Cedar Planer Shavings Briquettes
Briquettes from cedar planer shavings of woodworking operations, providing aromatic long-burning fuel. Under tariff item 4401.39.00 for agglomerated shavings scrap in polyhedral form. Popular for outdoor fire pits due to natural properties.