Oak Wood Pellets from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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