Whole Tree Chippers from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.4%
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
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