Oak Wood Chips
Chips produced from nonconiferous oak wood, typically sourced from sawmill operations or woodworking processes. Classified under HTS 4401.22.00.00 as nonconiferous wood in chip form, not agglomerated into pellets or briquettes. Used primarily as fuel, mulch, or in landscaping.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If compressed into pellets with binder ≤3% by weight
Agglomerated wood pellets from nonconiferous sawdust/chips fall under specific subheading 4401.31 per official note.
If formed into briquettes >25mm cross-section
Larger agglomerated briquettes from nonconiferous wood waste classified separately per subheading note.
If planed, sanded or end-jointed for lumber use
Processed nonconiferous wood lumber moves to Chapter 44 heading 4407, not raw chips/particles.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify species identification through certificates of origin to confirm nonconiferous classification and avoid coniferous mix-ups
• Ensure phytosanitary certificates comply with ISPM 15 for wood chips to prevent pest introduction
• Document moisture content and processing method to distinguish from agglomerated forms like pellets
Related Products under HTS 4401.22.00.00
Maple Sawdust
Fine particles and dust generated from machining nonconiferous maple wood in furniture or flooring production. Falls under HTS 4401.22.00.00 as nonconiferous wood particles/ sawdust, suitable for fuel, animal bedding, or composite materials.
Walnut Wood Particles
Mixed particle sizes from nonconiferous walnut wood processing, used in BBQ smoking chips or biomass fuel. HTS 4401.22.00.00 covers nonconiferous wood in chips or particles form without agglomeration.
Cherry Wood Chips
Nonconiferous cherry wood chips from lumber mills, ideal for garden mulch or heating fuel. Classified in HTS 4401.22.00.00 as raw wood particles, not formed into logs or pellets.
Poplar Sawdust
Sawdust byproduct from nonconiferous poplar wood used in furniture making, suitable for particleboard or fuel. HTS 4401.22.00.00 applies to loose nonconiferous wood waste particles.
Birch Wood Shavings
Cutter shavings from nonconiferous birch wood processing in the furniture industry. HTS 4401.22.00.00 for nonconiferous wood particles used as animal bedding or fuel.
Mahogany Wood Chips
Premium nonconiferous mahogany chips from tropical hardwood processing, used for specialty fuels or dyes. Falls under HTS 4401.22.00.00 as nonconiferous wood in particle form.