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8465.96.00.30/Pallet Hog Chipper/Japan

Pallet Hog Chipper from Japan

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 — 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 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

Pallet Hog Chipper from Japan — Import Duty Rate | HTS 8465.96.00.30