Wood briquettes
Fuel wood, in logs, in billets, in twigs, in faggots or in similar forms; wood in chips or particles; sawdust and wood waste and scrap, whether or not agglomerated in logs, briquettes, pellets or similar forms: > Sawdust and wood waste and scrap, agglomerated in logs, briquettes, pellets or similar forms: > Wood briquettes
Duty Rate (from China)
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
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)
Products classified under HTS 4401.32.00.00
Oak Wood Briquettes
Cylindrical oak wood briquettes made from sawdust and shavings of the furniture-making industry, agglomerated by compression with less than 3% binder. They meet subheading 4401.32 criteria with cross-sectional dimensions greater than 25mm, used as premium BBQ fuel. Classified under 4401.32.00.00 as agglomerated wood waste in briquette form.
Pine Wood Briquettes
Cubiform pine briquettes produced from mechanical wood processing sawdust, compressed with minimal binder for residential fireplace use. Dimensions exceed 25mm minimum cross-section per 4401.32 definition. Ideal clean-burning heating fuel from softwood waste.
Mixed Hardwood Briquettes
Polyhedral briquettes from mixed oak/maple sawdust of furniture factories, agglomerated directly by compression. Cross-sections >25mm qualify as briquettes under 4401.32, not pellets. Popular for long-burning outdoor fire pits.
Beech Wood Briquettes
Cylindrical beech briquettes from European sawmills' cutter shavings, using <3% natural binder. Minimum dimension >25mm per official subheading note, designed for pizza ovens and grills. Clean combustion with high heat output.
Hickory Smoking Briquettes
Cubiform hickory wood briquettes specifically for meat smoking, made from flavored sawdust with minimal compression binder. Dimensions comply with 4401.32 (>25mm cross-section) as agglomerated waste. Provides authentic BBQ flavor.
Alder Fireplace Briquettes
Alder wood briquettes in polyhedral shape from Pacific Northwest sawdust, compressed for home heating. Meets 4401.32 specs with large cross-section and low binder content from wood transformation activities.
Mesquite BBQ Briquettes
Mesquite briquettes for high-heat grilling, agglomerated from desert sawmill shavings with <3% binder. Cubiform units exceed 25mm dimensions per 4401.32 definition, delivering intense flavor and heat.
Birch Heating Briquettes
Scandinavian birch briquettes from furniture waste, cylindrical form >25mm cross-section, compressed without chemical binders. Long-burning properties make them ideal for wood stoves under HTS 4401.32.00.00.
Fruitwood Mixed Briquettes
Briquettes blending apple, cherry, and pecan sawdust for gourmet smoking, agglomerated per 4401.32 specs. Large polyhedral shape from orchard pruning waste, perfect for competition BBQ.
Industrial Spruce Briquettes
Large cubiform spruce briquettes for commercial boilers, made from S-P-F sawmill waste per Chapter 44 notes. Exceeds 25mm dimensions with minimal binder, classified 4401.32.00.00.