Heading 4401

Fuel wood, in logs, in billets, in twigs, in faggots or in similar forms; wood in chips or particles; sawdust and wood waste and scrap, whether or not agglomerated in logs, briquettes, pellets or similar forms

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Heading 4401 covers wood in its raw fuel and residue forms: fuel wood in logs, billets, twigs or faggots, wood in chips or particles, and sawdust and wood waste and scrap. The heading first splits by form, then separates agglomerated goods (pellets, briquettes, fire logs) from loose scrap, and further splits fuel wood and chips by coniferous versus nonconiferous wood. Every line in this heading carries a general (MFN) rate of Free.

Products in this heading

Firewood sold in bundles as split logs
Wood chips for mulch, biomass fuel or playground surfacing
Sawdust sold in bags for animal bedding or spill control
Wood shavings for pet bedding or packing
Wood pellets for pellet stoves and heating boilers
Wood briquettes for fuel
Artificial fire logs made of wax and sawdust
Loose wood waste and scrap sold in bulk

How to choose the right subheading

The physical form: fuel wood in logs or twigs, chips and particles, or sawdust and waste scrap.
Whether the goods are agglomerated into logs, briquettes or pellets, or sold loose.
For fuel wood and chips, whether the wood is coniferous or nonconiferous.
For agglomerated goods, whether the item is a wood pellet, a wood briquette, or another form such as a wax and sawdust fire log.
For loose scrap, whether it is sawdust, shavings, or other waste.

Often confused with

Wood charcoal for grilling
Charcoal is carbonized wood and is a separate heading from raw fuel wood.
Heading 4402
Raw logs and timber that will be sawn, not burned
Wood in the rough falls in 4403 unless it is put up as fuel wood.
Heading 4403
Particle board and oriented strand board
Once chips are bonded into a board panel, the goods leave 4401.
Heading 4410
Wooden pallets and load boards
Fabricated packing and pallet articles are classified in 4415, not as wood waste.
Heading 4415
Wooden statuettes and other finished wood articles
Worked articles of wood are classified by their specific article heading.
Heading 4421

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for wood pellets?

Wood pellets made from agglomerated sawdust or wood waste are classified under 4401.31.00.00. The general (MFN) rate for that line is Free.

What is the duty on sawdust?

Sawdust that is not agglomerated is classified under 4401.41.00.00, and the general (MFN) rate is Free. Agglomerated sawdust is classified instead in the 4401.39 group.

How do I classify firewood?

Fuel wood in logs, billets, twigs or faggots is split by species: coniferous wood goes in 4401.11.00.00 and nonconiferous wood in 4401.12.00.00. Both lines carry a general (MFN) rate of Free.

Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.