Oak Wood Briquettes from Mexico
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.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Verify briquette dimensions exceed 25mm cross-section and binder under 3% via lab testing; provide origin certificates for species identification; avoid misclassification as pellets by confirming size specs