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
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 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