Whole Tree Chippers from China

Heavy-duty chippers processing entire tree trunks into chips for biofuel plants. Under HTS 8465.96.0025 as a woodworking chipper performing paring/splitting on hard wood materials.

Duty Rate — China → United States

19.9%

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
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 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(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)

Import Tips

Provide capacity specs (e.g

24-inch diameter logs) to justify industrial classification

Ensure no metalworking attachments; pure wood chippers stay in this subheading

Prepare for overweight shipping declarations for large units