Oak Wood Shavings Fuel Pellets from China
Cylindrical pellets made from oak wood shavings, compressed with minimal binder for use as a biomass fuel in pellet stoves. These fall under HTS 4401.39.42.20 as agglomerated shavings from wood processing waste, specifically in pellet form with diameter ≤25mm. They meet the subheading definition for fuel-grade agglomerated wood waste.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%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)
Import Tips
• Verify shavings origin and binder content ≤3% via lab testing to confirm 4401 classification; provide processing certificates showing mechanical wood waste source
• Watch for misclassification as plain sawdust under 4401.39.40