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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If primarily from temperate deciduous species waste
Temperate non-coniferous agglomerates have dedicated subheading .41, with .42 as catch-all for others.
If marketed as animal bedding rather than fuel
End-use as bedding from vegetable residues classifies under Chapter 23, not fuel wood waste.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Chapter note includes woody materials like nut shells; provide botanical certification linking to wood processing by-products
• Test for exact binder percentage; excess shifts to chemical preparations under other chapters
• Bulk packaging common—ensure ISPM-15 compliance for wooden pallets used in shipping
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.
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
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Teak Wood Waste Pellets
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