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
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 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