Fuel wood — HTS 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
Chapter 44 › Heading 4401
2026 HTS Rev 19 Synced Rules verified Operational
Written to help non-specialists understand this page. Rates, dates, and legal facts come from the official records above and on the linked source.
HTS heading 4401 is a broad product category for wood used as fuel or processed into small wood pieces. It groups together fuel wood in forms such as logs, billets, twigs, and bundles; wood chips or particles; and sawdust, wood waste, and wood scrap. Some of these materials may be compressed or agglomerated into logs, briquettes, pellets, or similar shapes.
To select a specific 8-digit U.S. HTS code, start with the product’s physical form and intended classification description, then narrow it using relevant distinctions such as whether it is fuel wood, chips, sawdust, waste or scrap, and whether it has been agglomerated. Product details such as wood species, dimensions, processing, composition, and packaging may also matter. The first six digits generally reflect the international Harmonized System classification, while the additional U.S. digits provide more specific statistical subdivisions. Confirm the complete code in the current HTS and review its legal notes and product wording.
What to check
- Identify the product’s exact form: logs, bundles, chips, particles, sawdust, waste, scrap, pellets, briquettes, or another form.
- Document the wood species or material composition, especially if the product contains more than one type of wood or includes non-wood ingredients.
- Check whether the material is merely cut or ground, or has been compressed, agglomerated, bonded, treated, or otherwise processed.
- Compare the product’s dimensions, moisture condition, packaging, and stated use with the descriptions for the candidate 8-digit provisions.
- Verify the complete current HTS description, unit of quantity, and any legal notes; ask a customs broker or request a binding classification ruling when the facts are unclear.
HTS heading 4401 summary
Fuel wood is a 4-digit product category containing 8 published product-code lines in this snapshot. A heading does not carry one universal duty rate; classification must be narrowed to the line matching the product facts.
How to find your code in this category
A heading is a product category. To get the exact duty, narrow from this 4-digit heading to a sub-category (usually by material), then open the 8-digit code that matches your product.
Open any code in the tables below to see its exact duty rate, a duty calculator (enter your shipment value → estimated duty and landed cost), the rate-change history chart, and the country-by-country breakdown (including Section 301/232 add-on duties).
Why you have to click in: a single category can contain products with very different duties. The rate depends on the specific product — its material and construction — and on the country of origin, and those only get pinned down at the 8-digit code level. That is why this page points you to codes instead of showing one rate for the whole category.
Sub-categories
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 4401.39 | Other |
Product codes & duty rates
👇 Each row is a specific product code — click a blue code to open its full page with exact duty rates by country, the rate-history chart, and a duty calculator. 👉
| Code | Description | General (MFN) | Special | Column 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4401.11.00.00 👉 | Coniferous | Free | — | 20% |
| 4401.12.00.00 👉 | Nonconiferous | Free | — | 20% |
| 4401.21.00.00 👉 | Coniferous | Free | — | Free |
| 4401.22.00.00 👉 | Nonconiferous | Free | — | Free |
| 4401.31.00.00 👉 | Wood pellets | Free | — | Free |
| 4401.32.00.00 👉 | Wood briquettes | Free | — | Free |
| 4401.41.00.00 👉 | Sawdust | Free | — | Free |
| 4401.49.00 👉 | Other | Free | — | Free |
"Special" shows the free-trade-agreement rate; open a code to see exactly which countries qualify.
Common questions
What products fall under HTS 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. To classify a specific item you must pick the matching sub-category and 8-digit code above; the right choice usually depends on the material and construction of the product.
How do I choose the right code within this category?
Start from the sub-categories (typically divided by material—for example cotton versus man-made fibers), then open the active 8- or 10-digit code that matches the product. When unsure, a licensed customs broker or a CBP binding ruling can confirm the classification.
Reference information only, not customs, legal, or classification advice. Confirm the current code and rate against the official HTS before you import.