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Ash Firewood Billets

Split ash wood billets, popular for their hot, long-lasting coals in blacksmith forges and home heating. HTS 4401.12.00.00 applies to this nonconiferous fuel wood in billet form.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+37.5%37.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+60.0%60%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+12.5%12.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

4407Lower: 12.5% vs 37.5%

If sold as baseball bat blanks

Ash wood for sporting goods manufacture classifies as worked wood under different heading.

4412.31Lower: 20.5% vs 37.5%

If plywood core material

Poplar/ash veneers laminated become plywood, moving to Chapter 44 finished products.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Emerald ash borer quarantine affects most US states; import only from approved foreign zones with PPQ 585 permit

• Visual inspection certificates mandatory to prove no borer infestation

• Size billets consistently; irregular shapes may be valued as scrap rather than premium fuel

Related Products under HTS 4401.12.00.00

Oak Firewood Logs

Bundles of seasoned oak wood cut into logs, typically 12-18 inches long, used primarily for residential fireplaces and wood stoves. This falls under HTS 4401.12.00.00 as nonconiferous fuel wood in log form, specifically from deciduous trees like oak, intended for burning as fuel.

Maple Billets for Campfires

Short, split maple wood billets measuring 6-12 inches, bundled for easy transport and ideal for campfires or small fire pits. Classified under HTS 4401.12.00.00 as nonconiferous fuel wood in billets, a form similar to logs from hardwood trees.

Birch Faggots for Outdoor Fires

Bundled birch twigs and small branches tied into faggots, perfect for starting fires or as kindling in outdoor settings. HTS 4401.12.00.00 covers nonconiferous fuel wood in twigs or faggots form from deciduous birch trees.

Hickory Fuel Wood Twigs

Loose or bundled hickory twigs, valued for their slow-burning properties in barbecues and smoking meats. This nonconiferous wood in twig form is specifically classified under HTS 4401.12.00.00 for fuel purposes.

Cherry Wood Fire Logs

Kiln-dried cherry wood logs prized for aromatic burning in gourmet fireplaces and pizza ovens. As nonconiferous hardwood in log form for fuel use, it matches HTS 4401.12.00.00 exactly.

Poplar Faggot Bundles

Compressed bundles of poplar twigs and small branches used for efficient kindling in wood stoves. Nonconiferous poplar in faggot form qualifies under HTS 4401.12.00.00 for fuel wood.