Oak Wood Shavings for Animal Bedding
Fine shavings produced from oak wood during lumber milling, used primarily as absorbent bedding for horses and livestock. Classified under HTS 4401.49.0020 as non-agglomerated wood shavings, distinct from sawdust or chips. Not compressed or bound, maintaining loose particle form for easy spreading.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If particle size finer than typical shavings
Finer particles from sawmilling classified specifically as sawdust rather than shavings.
If agglomerated into pellets with ≤3% binder
Compressed shavings meeting pellet dimensions (≤25mm diameter) move to wood pellets subheading.
If chemically treated for pulp production
Processed wood waste prepared for papermaking falls under chemical wood pulp headings.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain phytosanitary certificates confirming heat treatment to ISPM 15 standards for agricultural use
• Document particle size and source to distinguish shavings from sawdust (4401.49.0040) or chips
• Verify no chemical treatments that could reclassify as hazardous waste under environmental regulations
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