Whole Tree Chippers from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
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