Oak Wood Shavings Fuel Pellets from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
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