Pallet Hog Chipper from Germany
Heavy-duty hog machine equipped with hammers to dismantle and chip entire wooden pallets into reusable biomass fuel or mulch. Falls under HTS 8465.96.0030 as a woodworking hog for aggressive splitting and paring of structural wood. Widely used in pallet recycling operations.
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 evidence of wood-specific design features like hammer configuration; include safety interlock certifications for OSHA compliance; watch for undervaluation penalties on high-value recycling equipment