Oak Sawdust Pellets

Cylindrical pellets made from compressed oak sawdust, a by-product of woodworking operations, with no more than 3% binder by weight. Diameter under 25mm and length under 100mm, qualifying as wood pellets under subheading 4401.31 but classified here as agglomerated sawdust fuel. Used primarily for biomass heating in pellet stoves.

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.

4401.31.00Same rate: 35%

If strictly qualifying as 'wood pellets' per definition

Pellets with diameter ≤25mm and length ≤100mm from sawdust with ≤3% binder fall under the specific wood pellets subheading.

4401.39Same rate: 35%

If in briquette form

Briquettes have cross-section >25mm, moving to the briquettes subheading per official note.

4401.21.00Same rate: 35%

If not agglomerated

Plain sawdust without agglomeration is classified under non-agglomerated wood particles.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify binder content does not exceed 3% by weight with lab testing certificates to avoid reclassification

Provide documentation proving sawdust origin from mechanical wood processing to meet subheading requirements

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