Oak Excelsior Packaging Shavings
Machine-cut oak wood wool excelsior designed specifically for fragile item packaging. Falls under HTS 4405.00.00.00 due to its long, flexible shavings ideal for void fill and cushioning. Often heat-treated for export compliance.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If assembled into pallets or crating components
Fabricated into shipping containers changes from raw excelsior to Chapter 44 pallet materials.
If when stuffed into furniture as padding
Excelsior used as furniture stuffing falls under completed furniture articles.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain ISPM-15 heat treatment certification for wooden packaging materials
• Specify end-use as packaging to avoid scrutiny under furniture component headings
• Bundle in 50lb bales with clear labeling of wood species and treatment status
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Pine Wood Wool Excelsior
Pine wood wool, also known as excelsior, consists of long, thin wood shavings produced by machine from pine wood blocks. It is classified under HTS 4405.00.00.00 as wood wool used primarily for packaging, stuffing, and animal bedding. The fibrous structure provides cushioning and is made without binders.
Aspen Wood Flour 100 Mesh
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Spruce Wood Wool Animal Bedding
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Maple Wood Flour Filler Grade
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Cedar Excelsior Moth Repellent Packing
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Birch Wood Flour for Linoleum
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