Spruce Wood Pellets from China
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.
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
• 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