Fruitwood Mixed Briquettes from China
Briquettes from apple, cherry, and peach wood shavings blended for smoking fuels, agglomerated >25mm dimensions. Non-coniferous waste product under 4401.39.42 'other' agglomerated forms. Essential for BBQ and meat smoking.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Food-grade certification often required; test for contaminants given smoking end-use
• Blend ratios in production records support 'mixed' declaration avoiding single-species headings
• Odor profiling can verify fruitwood origin during customs exam