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.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

4401.31.00.00Same rate: 35%

If pelletized for automatic stoves

Cylindrical pellets ≤25mm diameter reclassify to 4401.31

4401.22.00.00Same rate: 35%

If tropical wood chips, non-agglomerated

Unprocessed tropical wood particles go to 4401.22

4415.10Lower: 20.7% vs 35%

If molded into cases/boxes instead of fuel

Briquetted wood made into packing cases falls under 4415

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Import Tips & Compliance

Provide detailed waste source documentation; test for species mix if labeled 'hardwood'; package securely to prevent breakage during ocean freight

Related Products 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.

Beech Wood Briquettes

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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

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