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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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

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