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

22.4%

Rate breakdown

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)

9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China

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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