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Maple Sawdust from Germany

Fine maple wood sawdust from furniture making and cabinetry, non-agglomerated under HTS 4401.41.00.00. Popular for smoking meats due to mild flavor or as absorbent bedding. Strictly by-product without compression or binders per chapter definitions.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Label clearly as 'food-grade' if for smoking to comply with FDA import requirements beyond HTS

• Avoid compression during baling; loose fill prevents agglomeration classification