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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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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