Spruce Wood Pellets
High-energy spruce pellets produced from S-P-F mixed sawdust (spruce-pine-fir) per Chapter 44 notes, agglomerated for stove fuel under HTS 4401.31.00.00. Low moisture content ensures clean burning with minimal residue.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If S-P-F but larger hog fuel
Mixed coniferous wood waste > certain size classifies under 4401.41.
If used as filter material
Wood pellets for filtration/other uses shift to paper articles in Chapter 48.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Reference 'S-P-F' documentation for mixed spruce-pine-fir origin as defined in 4407.13 note (applicable by analogy)
• Moisture content testing (<10%) critical; high moisture risks reclassification or rejection
• Use 1-ton supersacks for efficiency; avoid small consumer packaging to minimize marking requirements
Related Products under HTS 4401.31.00.00
Oak Wood Pellets
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.
Birch Wood Pellets
Premium hardwood birch pellets from furniture industry shavings, compressed into fuel-grade cylinders per 4401.31 subheading definition. Excellent for long-burn pellet grills and heaters.
Mixed Hardwood Pellets
Blended hardwood pellets from various deciduous sawmill waste, agglomerated for universal biomass fuel applications under HTS 4401.31.00.00 specs. Versatile for industrial and residential heating systems.
Hem-Fir Wood Pellets
Hem-fir pellets from mixed Western hemlock and fir sawdust as defined in 4407.14 note, compressed into standard fuel pellets for HTS 4401.31.00.00. Popular for Pacific Northwest biomass markets.
Eucalyptus Wood Pellets
Fast-growing eucalyptus pellets from plantation processing waste, agglomerated per 4401.31 specs for export biomass fuel. High density provides superior shipping efficiency.
Alder Wood Pellets
Alder sawdust pellets ideal for smoking food in BBQ pellet grills, made from furniture-grade waste compressed to 4401.31.00.00 standards. Distinct flavor profile for culinary applications.