Poplar Faggot Bundles from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Secure faggots tightly to prevent unraveling; loose twigs risk being assessed as waste/scrap
• Fast-growing poplar often cheap; watch for undervaluation claims by CBP during examination
• Regional pest surveys may apply; check APHIS alerts for poplar-specific quarantines