Birch Wood Lathe Scrap from Germany
Stringy scrap from birch wood lathe turning operations, not agglomerated. HTS 4401.49.00.90 covers this non-coniferous fibrous wood waste used in paper pulp trials.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Measure fiber length; long lathe fibers valuable for specialty paper
• Test for resin content affecting pulp yield calculations
• Bundle by spindle speed origin; different lathes produce varying scrap quality