Pine Wood Chips from China
Roughly cut chips from pine trees (Pinus spp.), a coniferous species, used primarily as fuel in industrial boilers or biomass energy production. Classified under HTS 4401.21.00.00 as coniferous wood in chips or particles, not agglomerated into pellets or briquettes.
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
• Verify species origin documentation to confirm coniferous classification; pine must be Pinus spp. to avoid reclassification
• Ensure chips meet 'wood in chips or particles' definition - not compressed or bound exceeding subheading limits for pellets
• Obtain phytosanitary certificates to prevent pest issues common with unprocessed wood chips