Teak Wood Waste Pellets

Pellets manufactured from teak furniture-making shavings and sawdust, compressed for marine boiler fuel, tropical non-coniferous. 4401.39.42 classification for agglomerated exotic wood waste. High calorific value for industrial use.

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%

More Specific Codes

This product may fall under a more specific subheading:

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

4401.39Same rate: 35%

If sold unagglomerated as bulk teak sawdust

Basic agglomerated-excluded waste under .30 vs pellet form.

4408.39.02Lower: 25% vs 35%

If veneer sheets from same waste vs fuel

End-use as thin wood sheets/layers changes to Chapter 44 veneers.

4401.31.00Same rate: 35%

If misidentified as coniferous during inspection

Apparent species confusion could wrongly shift to coniferous pellet heading.

Not sure which classification is right?

Our AI classifier can analyze your specific product and recommend the correct HTS code with confidence.

Import Tips & Compliance

Origin certificates critical for tropical species; verify against Lacey Act declarations

Moisture content specs (<10%) standard for fuel pellets—test reports speed clearance

Maritime packaging (bags on pallets) needs proper ventilation declaration

Related Products under HTS 4401.39.42

Oak Wood Pellets

Cylindrical oak wood pellets made from sawdust and shavings of mechanical wood processing, compressed with minimal binder under 3% by weight, diameter under 25mm and length under 100mm. Classified under 4401.39.42 as agglomerated sawdust and wood waste in pellet form, not qualifying for coniferous-specific subheadings. Ideal for residential heating stoves and biomass boilers.

Mixed Hardwood Briquettes

Cubiform briquettes from mixed oak, maple, and beech sawdust, agglomerated by compression with binder ≤3% by weight, cross-section >25mm. Falls under 4401.39.42 as non-coniferous agglomerated wood waste not qualifying as standard pellets. Used in outdoor fire pits and BBQ grills.

Walnut Shell Pellets

Compressed walnut shell and sawdust pellets for industrial fuel, cylindrical ≤25mm diameter from woodworking waste, binder ≤3%. Classified in 4401.39.42 as agglomerated woody waste not from conifers. Popular for biomass power generation.

Birch Wood Logs from Scrap

Agglomerated birch sawdust pressed into fuel logs, similar form to billets but from waste/scrap, non-coniferous. HTS 4401.39.42 captures these 'similar forms' of agglomerated waste not fitting pellets/briquettes precisely. Used in fireplace log sets.

Mahogany Sawdust Pellets

Premium mahogany sawdust agglomerated into fuel pellets for high-end biomass stoves, meeting pellet specs but tropical species excludes coniferous headings. 4401.39.42 applies to these non-standard wood pellets. Favored for clean-burning properties.

Fruitwood Mixed Briquettes

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.