Spruce Wood Pellets from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
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