Wood Chippers for Log Processing from China
Industrial wood chippers designed to split and chip large logs into small wood chips for pulp production or biomass fuel. Classified under HTS 8465.96.0025 as splitting, slicing, or paring machines specifically for woodworking, focusing on chip production from hard wood materials.
Duty Rate — China → United States
19.9%
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
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Verify machine is dedicated to woodworking with documentation showing primary use on wood, cork, or hard plastics to avoid reclassification
• Include technical specs confirming chipper function (splitting/slicing) and obtain manufacturer's declaration for HTS 8465 applicability
• Check for dual-use features; if adaptable for metalworking, it may shift to Chapter 84 heading 8465.10