Oak Wood Pellets from China
Cylindrical oak wood pellets made from sawdust and cutter shavings of the furniture-making industry, compressed without binders exceeding 3% by weight. Diameter under 25mm and length under 100mm, qualifying as fuel wood pellets under HTS 4401.31.00.00. Primarily used for residential heating in pellet stoves.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Verify pellet dimensions (diameter ≤25mm, length ≤100mm) and binder content ≤3% via lab testing to confirm 4401.31 classification
• Provide origin certificates proving wood waste from mechanical processing; fumigation may be required for softwood species
• Avoid misclassification as animal bedding by documenting primary fuel use; bulk packaging common pitfall for retail claims