Peat Briquettes for Fuel from China
Compressed blocks of dried peat used primarily as a solid fuel for heating and cooking. These fall under HTS 6815.20.00.00 as articles of peat, specifically manufactured forms not classified elsewhere in the tariff schedule.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Verify peat content exceeds 50% by weight and obtain certificates of origin from peat-producing countries like Ireland or Canada
• Ensure packaging complies with ISPM 15 for wooden pallets to avoid fumigation delays at customs
• Declare as fuel articles to prevent misclassification as raw peat under agricultural headings