Coniferous Chipwood for Mulch from Japan
Chipwood from coniferous trees like fir, roughly produced and unworked, used as garden mulch or bedding. HTS 4404.10.00.90 includes this as other coniferous chipwood and the like, not agglomerated or further processed. Natural chipping without lengthwise sawing qualifies it.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Differentiate from pellets by size and lack of compression; phytosanitary certificates essential for mulch imports; avoid bagging if sold bulk to prevent set classification