Birch Furniture Scrap from Germany
Irregular pieces and edge trimmings from birch furniture manufacturing, non-agglomerated under HTS 4401.49.00. Suitable for craft projects, mulch, or biomass fuel. Qualifies as 'wood waste and scrap' from transformation activities.
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
• Document furniture factory origin to validate scrap status vs lumber
• Sort out metal contaminants before export to avoid hazardous material flags
• Compress lightly in bales for efficient container loading without true agglomeration